NSW WARATAHS COACH Daryl Gibson has revealed that they are “definitely interested” in signing code-hopping star Jarryd Hayne.
The future of former San Francisco 49ers running-back Hayne — who played eight times for the NFL franchise last year — is uncertain as he attempts to earn Olympic Games selection for Fiji’s sevens squad.
A return to rugby league and NRL, where he received two Dally M Medals during his eight years with Parramatta Eels, has been mooted, but a switch to rugby union and Super Rugby could also be on the cards.
“He’s a talented player… he’s one hell of a player and I think we’d be definitely interested. Everything is depending on our salary cap, of course,” Gibson said.
“Most of the top 20 or 30 players — I don’t know the absolute numbers — but certainly the players are topped up to some degree so 100% [a Super Rugby club could afford him].
“His commercial value… I’m sure the ARU (Australian Rugby Union) would be keen to maximise that and get the best players playing our code.”
Reports from down under suggest that the ARU “has had more than one meeting with the 28-year-old’s management in the past fortnight to try and gauge his interest in playing the 15-a-side game for a Super Rugby franchise”.
They ain’t getting Ronaldo. He wants to leave Utd ’cause he wants Champions league and that’s fair enough, but I think he has principles and he won’t go to Chelsea. Plus, I can’t see Utd selling him to a Premiership rival. They’d leave him on the bench before selling him to them.
@Stephen Foster: he was on the verge of signing for city before United upped his wage so don’t think his principles are as strong as you think.
@Stephen Foster: if he wants to leave and champions league probably only Man City, PSG or Chelsea can afford his wages. That’s a very small market.
Not saying Utd can’t afford to force him to stay and to keep him on the bench, but wouldn’t that be a terrible move. Although keeping an unhappy player against his will, on one of the biggest wages in world football is very on brand for Man Utd
@Paul Mallon: fair enough but that’s a bit cynical. The man doesn’t need money and I don’t think that motivates him. City were clearly the more obvious club that would provide him a platform to win things but he still went with Utd. I can’t see him going to a rival. It’s Europe or nothing. Plus I think there’s a possibility he’s doing it to motivate transfers. He’s pissed off Utd haven’t improved the squad yet.
@Stephen Foster: Would be funny if he joined chelsea. Man utd fans would lose their minds
@Paddy Kavanagh: why? Its not liverpool or city is it? I wouldn’t be too arsed if he went to london to be honest
@Paddy Kavanagh: yeah would be hilarious alright paddy but I don’t think the majority of utd fans would mind seeing him sign for Chelsea? I still think he will be a utd player come the start of the season though??
Say goodbye to the dressing room if you stick those two in it.
I hope Chelsea don’t buy he’s not a team player Ronaldo only thinks of Ronaldo nobody else he’s a glory hunter and not worth the amount club pay for him it’s ridiculous