Jarryd Hayne named in extended Fiji rugby sevens Olympic training squad

Former Parramatta Eels and San Francisco 49ers player on 23-man listTen names to be cut before Olympic tournament begins in AugustJarryd Hayne’s Olympic dream is still alive after the former NRL and NFL player was included in Fiji’s initial 23-man rugby sevens squad for the Games in Rio. Hayne, who quit the San Francisco 49ers last month to pursue his Olympic ambitions with the Pacific nation, failed to stand out on debut for Ben Ryan’s side during the London leg of the World Series, but got the nod in the extended pre-tournament group announced on Saturday. Related: David Squires on ... Jarry…