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Sport news update, what you need to know

Sport news update, what you need to know.

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NFL - Jarryd Hayne has evaded questions about returning to the NRL, saying he's "just taking baby steps" after quitting the NFL in the US to seek a rugby sevens Olympics berth with Fiji.

World Rugby has also confirmed the former Eels superstar will not be barred from Rio contention by drug testing rules.

LEAGUE - The NRL has altered its stance on allowing the bunker to rule on live play, with video referees to call for penalties that are now "likely" to draw charges from the match review committee.

LEAGUE - New revelations in an NRL breach notice against the Parramatta Eels reportedly show the club secretly arranged almost $500,000 in deals for failed NFL convert Jarryd Hayne since 2013.

AFL - Brisbane legend Jonathan Brown has warned his former AFL club that young talent will walk if there are more dispiriting losses.


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