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Hayne made six starts for the 49ers during his short spell. Tony Avelar

Six weeks after his NFL debut, rugby league convert Jarryd Hayne has been cut

Hayne, 27, is now eligible to be picked up by another NFL franchise.

JARRYD HAYNE HAS been cut by the San Francisco 49ers, the organisation confirmed this evening.

Hayne made headlines earlier this year when he quit his rugby league career in Australia and turned to American football, landing a pro contract with the 49ers.

He appeared in six games, mainly as a punt returner and a running back, but was waived so that Kendall Gaskins could be promoted to the teamโ€™s 53-man active roster.

The 49ers have struggled to a 2-5 start and currently lie bottom of the NFC West.

Hayne, 27, is now eligible to be picked up by another NFL franchise or, if he is not claimed, could re-sign to the 49ersโ€™ practice squad.

A 2-time Super Bowl winner has named 3 Irish rugby players in his fantasy NFL/RWC team

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    Mute Alan Rothwell
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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:36 PM

    Delighted! Fatman and Robin upstaged by Krusty!

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    Mute Phil Mc Donald
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    Aug 21st 2012, 8:24 AM

    Sideshow Fell more like!

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    Aug 20th 2012, 11:05 PM

    I am so proud of the Toffees tonight. A master class by Fellaini!

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    Aug 20th 2012, 11:05 PM

    Great result from Everton tonight, all the talk before the game was about United and Van Persie.
    Typically now all of the talk is about Utdโ€™s central defender injury crisisโ€ฆ..
    A team like Utd should have plenty of cover for all positions, no excuses please, Everton fully deserved their victory. Come on the Toffees โ€ฆ.

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    Mute David O'Sulivan
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    Aug 21st 2012, 2:10 PM

    Plenty of cover they have 4 centre halves injured! Ferdinand, Evans, Smalling and Jones, all of them would be starters in most premier league sides.

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    Mute Alan Murphy
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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:19 PM

    Disgusting from the united fans, the crowds who sang that disgusting chant should be ashamed.

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    Mute Brian
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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:38 PM

    Letโ€™s hope youโ€™re just as critical when Liverpool and city fans are heard singing their Munich chantsโ€ฆ

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    Mute Alan Murphy
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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:46 PM

    Brian, disappointed that you think I wouldnโ€™t. You never hear singing to that extent about Munich at anfield and if a few idiots try it, they would quickly be shouted down. I find it fairly sad that no united fan has condemned the singing, it wasnโ€™t by just a few either.

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    Mute Alex Olsen
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    Aug 20th 2012, 11:12 PM

    so alan,
    1. โ€œdisappointed that you think I wouldnโ€™t.โ€ โ€“ knowing that Liverpool fans have in fact sang Munich related songs can you please post links to were you have in fact been critical of this?
    2. โ€œYou never hear singing to that extent about Munich at Anfieldโ€ โ€“ how exactly do you measure โ€œthe extentโ€ of chants sung in bad taste? The loudness ( you have some way of measuring this and/or remembering and comparing to Munich related songs by Liverpool supporters)? The percentage of fans singing? The tone of the singing?
    3.โ€they would quickly be shouted downโ€ โ€“ Anfield fans have better morals than Manchester United fans?
    4. โ€œI find it fairly sad that no united fan has condemned the singingโ€ โ€“ about half and hour after the game and only 9 comments in about a big match and you find it โ€œโ€˜sadโ€ that this important event at the game hasnโ€™t been addressed yet???
    4. no utd fans shouted down these chants and no utd fans rushing on to thescore.ie to condemn itโ€ฆalan, am i to believe, that in your heart, with all you have just said, that you believe that liverpool supporters are BETTER people than Man Utd fans? Honestly Alan?

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    Mute Alan Murphy
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    Aug 20th 2012, 11:17 PM

    Eh, so youโ€™re not going to condemn then so

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    Mute Alex Olsen
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    Aug 20th 2012, 11:27 PM

    whatever makes you happy baron munchhausenโ€ฆ

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    Mute Alan Murphy
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    Aug 20th 2012, 11:45 PM

    I think you are painting the picture as to why so many people hate united.

    And for the record Iโ€™ve spoken to a few utd fans this evening and all have condemned it. So theyโ€™re not all idiots

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    Aug 20th 2012, 11:56 PM

    thank you, first of all, for addressing all my points made to you in the original comment.
    i was merely pointing out that that all clubs have moron fans and that united arenโ€™t any worse or better than liverpool fans. so many people hate utd fans for the same reason so many people hated liverpool fans in the 80โ€ฒs and how so many people will hate man city or chelsea in the future.

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    Mute Alan Murphy
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    Aug 21st 2012, 12:03 AM

    I donโ€™t need to address any points, what was sang tonight was disgusting, as are Munich, heysel, ibrox chants. You just found it more important to deflect attention.

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    Mute Alex Olsen
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    Aug 21st 2012, 12:22 AM

    yeah english soccer fans in disgusting chant shocker. thanks for the heads upโ€ฆ

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    Mute Popcorn
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    Aug 20th 2012, 9:52 PM

    Time to sell Rooney while heโ€™s still worth something. Looks overweight and just not putting in a shift.

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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:25 PM

    Poor display from utd their keeper had best match since joining

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    Aug 20th 2012, 8:14 PM

    Textbook Scholesie tackle! That fat kid up front for Unitedโ€™s hair plugs have grown over the summer

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    Aug 20th 2012, 9:51 PM

    Typical utd play two midfielders in defence and lose the match how many times have utd done that over the last few years- fergie buy a defender and shoot the twitter happy Ferdinand whoโ€™s over the hill and always injured

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    Mute Gaius Gracchus
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    Aug 20th 2012, 8:18 PM

    Will Fergie get banned for throwing that rattle on the pitch?

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    Aug 21st 2012, 1:43 AM

    The first game if the season away to Everton, just paid โ‚ฌ24 million pounds for Arsenals best player, lost the league title on the last kick of the game to their nearest and dearest, City, not 3 months ago and all thatโ€™s on their mind is Liverpool. I suppose itโ€™s flattering really.

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    Mute Shane Hand
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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:01 PM

    A disastrous start but Man U will still win the league.

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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:24 PM

    Lmao yea you keep thinking that, where was the savior RVP????

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    Mute Gaius Gracchus
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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:28 PM

    Apparently heโ€™s already handed in a transfer request, told Fergie he wants to win something this season

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    Mute Warren Kennedy
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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:29 PM

    Lol

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    Mute Gaius Gracchus
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    Aug 20th 2012, 8:27 PM

    De Gea looking ropey again, doesnโ€™t bode well for Unitedโ€™s season ahead, maybe they could get Gary Bailey to come out of retirement too

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    Aug 20th 2012, 8:53 PM

    Put on a pair if glasses gaius de gea has been fantastic in the first half

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    Aug 20th 2012, 8:54 PM

    you watching espn classic?

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    Mute Gaius Gracchus
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    Aug 20th 2012, 9:59 PM

    Everton 1 Manchester United 0, letโ€™s be โ€˜avin ya!!!

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    Mute Brian
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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:37 PM

    At least United have got their toughest game of the season out of the way. Was always going to be tough with Carrick at centre back and Valencia at right back.

    But Kagawa looked like heโ€™s going to be a real star for them, I donโ€™t think he gave the ball away once.

    And theyโ€™ll still be there or thereabouts when the medals are being handed out next May.

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    Mute Popcorn
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    Aug 20th 2012, 11:07 PM

    You might be right but for a while tonight I thought I was watching Rugby โ€“ United having loads of possession and all backward passes. Of course Fergie will get the act together but a major improvement is required

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    Aug 21st 2012, 9:59 AM

    Toughest game of the season. Everton is a harder game than city, Chelsea or and i can say Liverpool because you donโ€™t win at Anfield that often. Ridiculous comment to make. Typical really, every united defeat is the same. Carrick at centre half, the best winger in the league at right back. Would suggest that the problems lay elsewhere other than 24 million for a striker that has averaged 12 goals a season since coming to England. Before you reply with the usual man united/sky sports opinion I am a Liverpool fan and we are atrocious but difference is im not completely delusional about where we are at.

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    Mute Ciaran McMahon
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    Aug 21st 2012, 9:16 PM

    Toughest game of the season? Not a hope in hell. City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle, Spurs would be bigger opponents than Everton I think

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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:18 PM

    Wonโ€™t sleep a wink tonight. โ€“ like fcuk!!

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    Aug 21st 2012, 12:10 AM

    Ask to leave the bar for my own safety as one other person and myself cheered as the beauty of a header went in :) had to stay after that great game utd didnโ€™t show up at all.

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    Mute Les Rock
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    Aug 20th 2012, 8:59 PM

    of course fowlers gonna say that isnโ€™t he. That nose plaster must ne a bit tight.

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    Mute Vincent Bickerstaffe
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    Aug 21st 2012, 12:20 AM

    wat were they singing?

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    Mute Brian
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    Aug 21st 2012, 2:14 PM

    They were singing โ€œIf it werenโ€™t for Scousers we could standโ€ in reference to the hillsborough disaster

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    Aug 21st 2012, 1:19 AM

    Going to bed disappointed at the result but happy in the knowledge that liverpool will be wallowing in 8th or 9th place possibly lower and rodgers will more than likely be sacked by the end of the season!

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    Aug 20th 2012, 8:09 PM

    Whos Wooton?

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    Aug 20th 2012, 10:35 PM

    No dolce vita for united thenโ€ฆ.

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    Aug 21st 2012, 7:00 PM

    Alas, not even Fatman and Robin could save MU. :-)

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