Jarryd Hayne's hope of swapping codes yet again and making a New Zealand Super Rugby team as he bids for a place at next year's World Cup is unlikely to be realised.
New Zealand's five Super Rugby squads will be announced on Wednesday. The Herald understands there is definitely noplace for him at the Blues and the 30-year-old is unlikely to find a home at the Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders or Highlanders either.
Hayne, currently on the way out of NRL team the Parramatta Eels due to the club's salary cap issues, wants to play for Fiji at the global rugby tournament in Japan next year.
The league player had a flirtation with NFL team the San Francisco 49ers before returning to Australia and had to give up on his dream of representing Fiji in sevens at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
But he is set on re-connecting with his Fijian roots and wants to represent them next year.
Several French rugby clubs have apparently made contact with Hayne's representatives and that is likely where he will end up.
Hayne has described this year as "an emotional rollercoaster" after he requested a release from the Gold Coast last summer to return to the Eels, who came last in the NRL. He was also troubled by a shoulder injury.
There are unlikely to be many surprises as the New Zealand squads are announced on Wednesday; most big names have already been announced, including the return to the Blues of former All Blacks midfielder Ma'a Nonu.
