Jailed

Former Fiji rugby rep jailed for rape

The 47-year-old committed the offence in December 2019.

The Suva High Court heard that the man accompanied his friends to the victim’s house for a drinking party on Christmas Eve.

The victim’s family were also present at the party.

The court heard the former prison officer and the victim consumed a substantial amount of alcohol until the early hours of December 26th when the victim lost consciousness and fell asleep.

The court heard the witnesses saw the man having sexual intercourse with the victim while she was asleep.

Jarryd Hayne jailed ahead of sentencing hearing after being found guilty of rape

Justice Richard Button sent Hayne into custody at the New South Wales supreme court on Friday.

Hayne had “remarkably” remained on bail after the 35-year-old was found guilty on two counts of sexual intercourse without consent earlier in April, the judge said.

Hayne sexually assaulted a woman with his hands and mouth after attending her home on the night of the 2018 NRL grand final. The woman cannot be identified.