Rugby league star quits to try NFL

[BlackAchilles]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11703333/aussie-star-jarryd-hayne-ditches-rugby-chase-nfl-dream

I think he's too old now, but if he had tried to switch in his early 20's he maybe could've done something, these players know how to run angles, have good ball skills, and excellent conditioning.

On a broader note: with globalization now, I'm wondering if we'll see any more crossover between sports; BYU's got a good RB who grew up playing rugby in NZ, and Haloti Ngata could've been maybe the best player on the USA team if not for football. I could see some guys early in their pro career coming to play college ball; or a player who grew up playing both here switching as leverage against the NCAA/NFL cartel

 

[Groanman]

Oh they gone fukk him up.

 

[Jutt]

Oh they gone fukk him up.

Based off of what exactly? Rugby players are tough as fukk

 

[FaTaL]

niners got a rugby guy on their practice roster

trust me, unless he grew up playing football its gonna take years for him to make that adjustment

6'6 290, runs a 4.3

maybe he can do something next year

 

[STAN JONES]

niners got a rugby guy on their practice roster

trust me, unless he grew up playing football its gonna take years for him to make that adjustment

6'6 290, runs a 4.3

maybe he can do something next year

What position does he play?

 

[TheGreatShowtime]

Do teams even warrant holding a roster spot exclusively for kick/punt returners anymore? With them moving kickoffs, more and more teams are taking a knee in the endzone this season. The Falcons have Devin Hester playing WR.

 

[yoyoyo1]

come on now "growing up playing football" like a guy can't learn this simple ass sport in a year

"run between that hole created by your teammates.... FAST"

 

[nomoreneveragain]

niners got a rugby guy on their practice roster

trust me, unless he grew up playing football its gonna take years for him to make that adjustment

6'6 290, runs a 4.3

maybe he can do something next year

Just tell the guy just to Rush the QB, fukk everything else

 

[Ronnie Lott]

niners got a rugby guy on their practice roster

trust me, unless he grew up playing football its gonna take years for him to make that adjustment

6'6 290, runs a 4.3

maybe he can do something next year

4.3? cmon my dude

 

[BlackAchilles]

niners got a rugby guy on their practice roster

trust me, unless he grew up playing football its gonna take years for him to make that adjustment

6'6 290, runs a 4.3

maybe he can do something next year

Name?

 

[FaTaL]

What position does he play?

trying to get him to play de in a 3-4

 

[FaTaL]

Name?

lawrence okoye

 

[FaTaL]

4.3? cmon my dude

just trying to hype him

let me

get some

 

[STAN JONES]

trying to get him to play de in a 3-4

shyt,if he's running a 4.3 they should try him at LB

 

[FaTaL]

shyt,if he's running a 4.3 they should try him at LB

i was exaggerating cause he chased down a guy who was running a 4.3 in practice but hes a beast for his weight

hes one hell of a project, the type of guy if he grew up in the usa he would be a starting de in the nfl