RUGBY : Reputations will count for nothing when Ryan Hall comes up against the world’s best rugby league player in Saturday’s Gillette Four Nations final at Elland Road.
Reputations will count for nothing when Ryan Hall comes up against the world’s best rugby league player in Saturday’s Gillette Four Nations final at Elland Road.
The Leeds Rhinos winger has the task of marking newly-crowned international player of the year Jarryd Hayne in England’s clash with Australia but the Parramatta star holds little fear for Super League’s leading tryscorer.
“I’ve heard his name a couple of times and I’ve heard he’s a good player but he’s just another player in a jersey to me,” said Hall.
“I’m an England player wearing my jersey and I’m going to do my best to get one over him.
“When I first heard their team and he was playing on the wing, I didn’t feel anything towards it because I think he’s playing out of position.
“He won the award playing at full-back. He’s a good player but he can’t be the player that has shone all year.”
