Jarryd Hayne: the on-field rise and off-field fall of an enigma

Once one of Australia’s biggest sporting stories, Jarryd Hayne has seen his star wane as serious allegations loom once againIn the heady days around his debut for San Francisco 49ers, September 15, 2015, Jarryd Hayne drew as much press in Australia as the country’s change of prime minister. Admittedly Australia changes PM relatively frequently – there’s been five in the last 5 years. Yet Hayne’s journey from housing commission kid to rugby league superstar and onwards, outwards, upwards to the big show in America captivated the nation. Related: NRL star Jarryd Hayne charged with aggravated sexual assault Related: Jarryd Hayne accused of rape during time with San Francisco 49ers Related: Good luck to Jarryd Hayne on his latest adventure, but is it really a good idea? | Matt Cleary Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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