Jarryd Hayne quits NFL: WADA rules may bar him from Rio Olympics says former ASADA boss
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THE former chief of Australia’s own anti-doping authority has poured cold water on Jarryd Hayne’s new dream of playing Rugby 7s for Fiji at the Rio Olympics.
Former ASADA boss Richard Ings responded to news Hayne had quit the NFL to join the Fiji camp as early as this week ahead of the London Sevens by questioning his eligibility to even play.
Ings stated Hayne would be unlikely to play any professional sport, including rugby sevens, for at least six months pending time spent in a registered drug-testing pool.
Jarryd Hayne has not been under WADA compliance rules while in the NFL.The NFL does not comply with the world anti-doping agency’s code, meaning any player looking to switch from American football must first undergo intense drug screening before being deemed able to play professional sport elsewhere.
Ings said this morning he expected World Rugby Sevens to step in and veto Hayne’s Rio bid.
“The six-month return to competition rule is standard across most sports for athletes returning to international competition. And necessary,” Ings said on Twitter.
“If Jarryd Hayne had been playing in WADA-compliant sport he would have grounds to reduce the 6 months.
“But NFL is (performance enhancing drugs) badlands. No chance.”
Ings first made headlines as a 22-year-old tennis umpire who took on John McEnroe.
He was ASADA’s inaugural chief executive and chairman following its creation in 2006 to replace the Australian Sports Drug Agency.
But the federal government replaced Ings in 2010 amidst talk of mistrust and in-fighting within ASADA ranks.
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If true, will be interesting to see him get around that! Or maybe he just needed a bit of an excuse...
CP he hasnt given up NFL because he wants to play rugby 7s, he's given up because he feels he's over it or he's not going to make it, id say the 7's are just good timing for him.
6 months until Eels preseason training starts.
Hayne always said, he'll come back to Parra .... if Parra want him...
The timing is suspicious isn't it!
Can`t wait to see how many people declare that they are excited that JH is coming 'home'! In England, they report on hearing the first cuckoo in spring! Who will be the first cuckoo to declare they are excited that Jarryd is coming back? I can`t wait also to read the report in November that JH is killing them running up sandhills! Bring it on!
Retires to play union at the Olympics
Cant
Can sign to play in NRL before 30th June
Very convenient I think
Theres no june 30 deadline Craig and even if there was one it wouldnt apply here.
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