Jarryd Hayne, who left the 49ers in May in an effort to represent Fiji in rugby in the Olympics, has fallen short of his goal.
Hayne was not selected to Fiji’s rugby sevens Olympic team, which will compete next month in Rio.
“As much as I would have loved to go to Rio, I too knew I wasn’t ready yet,” Hayne wrote on Facebook. “During my time with the team, I pushed my body above and beyond. I used all my experience as a professional athlete and have tried everyday and in every way possible to make this team and make it better but unfortunately, time has been against me.”
Hayne was an Australian rugby league star before he quit that sport to go to the 49ers last year. Now he’s expected to go back to Australia and get back to professional rugby.
