Rugby League star's tough road to Rio

Hayne joined the Fiji team in London on Monday as they prepare for the 10th and final leg of the 2015-2016 Sevens World Series, where the series-leaders are likely to earn top spot for the second consecutive year.

Ryan said he was excited about having a new recruit join his successfull team.

"He got a taste for Sevens when he was with the boys in Sydney and that sowed a few seeds, and that has just got bigger," said Ryan.

"He has had a chat with the 49ers and his agent, and I have with everybody else to make sure he is on our accreditation list and to ensure he ticks our boxes, he is a Fijian passport holder, all those sorts of things.

"I have no promises he is going to make the 12, but we will see how he goes.

"He will then come into Fijian camp for the Olympic period. 

"It is a huge challenge for Jarryd but if he gets into the squad it is only going to be on form, because he is a blinding rugby player.

"If he doesn't make it, is just shows how good this Fijian sevens side is.

"It is a no-lose situation for me. 

"It is also a no-lose for Jarryd; he gets himself into the possibility of being a part of this journey, and the boys are all going to learn off him as well.

"He comes in with an A [top form], but it is up to him to hang onto that, it's really exciting and really what the Olympics is all about."

Ryan will assemble a squad of 24 for their training camp in June – a number that'll be reduced to 12 before the Games in August.

Making the final cut will be a huge achievement for Hayne, who will have to adapt to the completely different ball game that is Sevens.

"I want someone to come in, who is going to see things differently, I am going to have to make sure Jarryd is up to speed and I haven't forgotten things," Ryan added.

"It's like the overseas boys in Paris.

"I am checking that their technique is right at the breakdown, it keeps me checked as well so I like bringing new players in.

"It doesn't make my life any easier, but for good reasons, it is for us all to get better.

"The camp will be like Britain's Got Talent or the X Factor, boys are going to get chopped until we get down to 12, it will be like a shootout.

"All these stars are going to be back, everyone will be fighting hard.

"I have seen a glimpse of it this week, there is no space to play the competition is so high, it's always at 110%.

"We are going to have that for six or seven weeks. I need to get that balance right, but I will stay true to my values and pick on form."