Bati coach moves Hayne to halfback ahead of PNG Kumuls test

Fiji Bati Coach, Matt Adamson has switched playmaker positions putting Jarryd Hayne to halfback and moving Henry Raiwalui to five‑eighth for Saturday's Pacific Test against PNG.

Fiji made it to the 2017 World Cup semi‑finals with Raiwalui at No.7 and Hayne at No.6 for all five games in last year's tournament.

In Hayne's 205 NRL games with Parramatta and the Gold Coast Titans, plus his nine Tests for Fiji, he has never donned the No.7 jersey – playing mainly fullback, but also five‑eighth, centre and wing.

Adamson says the short build‑up is not ideal, but the boys were really energetic as they prepare for an opposed session against Samoa tomorrow and the Captain's Run on Friday.

The Fiji Bati will face the PNG Kumuls at 6pm Saturday while Tonga will take on Samoa at 9.10pm.

[Source: NRL.com]

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