Jarryd Hayne joins coaching staff for Fiji at Rugby League World Cup

Jarryd Hayne is set to join the coaching staff for Fiji, participating in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. The former NRL star has previously worked with the Fiji team during the Pacific Championships in 2024. Under the direction of coach Mick Potter, who led Fiji to a significant upset over New Zealand in 2017, Hayne is expected to assist the team ahead of their opening match against the Cook Islands in Newcastle. Hayne's involvement continues after a significant absence from rugby league, following a period of incarceration and subsequent appeal that overturned his convictions for sexual assault. He has been seen engaging with the Parramatta Eels in recent events.

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