The Chief Executive Officer of Australian Rugby Union Bill Pulver has confirmed that they are in touch with the former National Rugby League and former National Football League star Jarryd Hayne to persuade him to play in the Super Rugby.
Crusaders have bounced back from their defeat to Highlanders after a convincing 29-10 victory over Waratahs in their Super Rugby encounter which has taken them to the top of the Australasian group.
Australian international Kurtley Beale's association with Waratahs seems to be all but over after sustaining a knee injury which is likely to keep him out up to six months.
Waratahs dominating 31-8 win over Bulls at Allianz Stadium on Saturday was dampened by Kurtley Beale's knee injury which could possibly end his season.
We take a look at Round 8 of Super Rugby and round up the action from all the weekend's fixtures, with Israel Dagg's impressive game for the Crusaders.
Defending champions Waratahs picked up their first Super Rugby victory of the season as they edged to a hard-fought 38-28 bonus-point victory against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.