Jarryd Hayne criticizes San Francisco 49ers over Melbourne Cricket Ground snub

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Jarryd Hayne criticizes San Francisco 49ers over Melbourne Cricket Ground snub
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Former NRL player Jarryd Hayne expressed frustration with the San Francisco 49ers regarding their handling of the NFL regular season clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Hayne, who played for the franchise in 2015, claimed he received no invitation to team events and was unable to secure tickets to the game. While he praised his former teammates and staff members, he described the organization's lack of communication as disappointing. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the LA Rams 27-7 in front of 100,021 spectators at the Australian venue. Hayne famously left the Parramatta Eels to pursue a career in the NFL before returning to rugby and representing Fiji at the 2016 Rio Olympics. As of the match's conclusion, there has been no public response from the San Francisco 49ers organization regarding his comments.

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  • The San Francisco 49ers defeated the LA Rams 27-7 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
  • Jarryd Hayne played for the San Francisco 49ers during the 2015 season.
  • Hayne cited a lack of communication and invitation from the team during the recent Australian tour.
  • Abenjamin Te Kura reportedly conducted a workout with the San Francisco 49ers this week.
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  • 2:07 AMZero Tackle NRLJarryd Hayne takes aim at former NFL team over MCG snub
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The former NRL player spent 2015 playing in the NFL.

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