Unemployed code-hopper Jarryd Hayne has been spotted training with Sydney rugby club Eastwood.
Hayne’s sporting career remains in limbo after he was charged with aggravated sexual assault in November.
The Daily Telegraph’s Phil Rothfield has revealed the former Parramatta, Gold Coast and San Francisco 49er recently took part in one of Shute Shield club Eastwood’s training runs.
New Woodies coach Ben Batger told News Limited Hayne trained with the club because he is mates with one of the players but added it is, 'very, very unlikely he lines up for Eastwood this year’.
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Hayne was not contracted with an NRL club when charged by police after Parramatta failed to offer the veteran a new deal.
He had also been linked with a possible switch to St George Illawarra but his chances of ever playing in the NRL again now appear remote.
It is also unlikely Rugby Australia would sign off on a deal for Hayne to play at any level while he is facing criminal charges.
The Super League is also not an option, with the Rugby Football League (RFL) to also await the outcome of Hayne’s court case.
Police will allege the two-time Dally M medal winner sexually assaulted a 26-year-old woman in her Hunter Valley home on the night of the 2018 NRL grand-final last September.
The case has been adjourned until April 3, with Hayne entering a not guilty plea.
Hayne, 30, is required to report to Castle Hill Police Station three times a week under the terms of his bail release.
