Hayne offered shock rugby league comeback
Ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been spotted training and has been earmarked to make a return to the game after being released from prison in June.
Fiji's head coach Wise Kativerata has opened the door for ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne to return to the field in the upcoming Pacific Championships.
Hayne has reportedly been working with reputed sprint trainer Roger Fabri in recent weeks as speculation mounted about a possible comeback.
Fiji begins their campaign against Papua New Guinea at home on October 19 but has not named their squad.
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Since Hayne isn't a contracted NRL player, the ARL Commission would need to approve his addition to Fiji's team.
"The door is open for him if he wants to join," Kaitverata told The Fiji Sun.
"He (Hayne) is fit but we are just waiting on his decision if he is interested, which will be also be a boost for the team."
Hayne, 36, won an appeal in June against a rape conviction and was released from prison. He hasn't represented Fiji in six years.
He represented Australia at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, and his father's native Fiji at the 2008 and 2017 tournaments.
"So far we've been talking to other NRL players who are interested in representing the country.
"We've had talks with Mark Nawaqanitawase, Tui Kamikamica and Api Koroisau to name a few," said Kativerata
Koroisau's place in the team is clouded, after being handed a three-week suspension for a tackle on Clint Gutherson in the 60-26 loss to Parramatta last weekend.