Head Coach
Jarryd Hayne.
Three sports. Three continents. One of the most decorated and versatile athletes Australia has ever produced.
Across the NRL, NFL, and on the international rugby sevens stage, Jarryd brings firsthand high-level experience to every session he runs.
The Academy's coaching philosophy centers on combining technical precision with the mental edge required to perform under pressure.
"My job is to give players what I wish someone had given me earlier in my career."
Chapter One
Rugby League
Highlights.
Considered one of the greatest fullbacks of his generation — a career defined by silverware, origin glory and back-to-back Dally M Medals.
- NSW Player of the Year2007 · 2009 · 2014
- World Cup Champion2013
- NSW State of Origin Games23
- International for Australia11
- International for Fiji10
- Dally M Medal (NRL Player of the Year)2009 · 2014
- Dally M Rookie of the Year2006
- Dally M Fullback of the Year2009 · 2014
- Dally M Winger of the Year2007
- Dally M Representative Player of the Year2014
- Dally M Team of the YearNamed three times
- RLIF International Player of the Year2009
- RLIF Fullback of the Year2009
- Ken Thornett Medal (Eels Player of the Year)2009 · 2010
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Jarryd Hayne is currently tied for the record for most tries scored by a New South Wales player in State of Origin history, with 11 tries.
Chapter Two
NFL
Career.
- Team
- San Francisco 49ers
- Position
- Running Back · Return Specialist
- Made the 53-man roster without ever playing college football.
- Recorded punt returns and offensive snaps in the regular season — the talk of the 2015 Preseason, earning his roster spot on merit.
- His move to the NFL was highly publicised globally — very few rugby league players have ever transitioned to American football at that level.
Chapter Three
Fiji National
Rugby Sevens.
Championship Winner
Debuted for Fiji 7s in London, England — and walked away a champion.
2016 Summer Olympics Squad
Member of the historic Fijian Olympic rugby sevens squad in Rio.