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'''Jayden Hayward''' (born 11 February 1987) is a New Zealand-born [[rugby union]] player who playsplayed for the [[Italy national rugby union team]] and for [[Benetton Rugby]].<ref name=its-rugby-tests>[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-international-zoom-14370-tests-2017-game.html International Career]. It's rugby. 2017</ref> He can play as a [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]], [[Centre (rugby union)|centre]] or [[Rugby union positions|fullback]].

His rugby professional career began in [[New Zealand]] with [[Taranaki Rugby Union|Taranaki]] in 2008,<ref name="Jayden Hayward Taranaki Player Profile">{{cite web|url=http://trfu.co.nz/Tenderlink-Taranaki/The-Team/Players/Jayden-Hayward/ |archive-url=https://archive.istoday/20130413234409/http://trfu.co.nz/Tenderlink-Taranaki/The-Team/Players/Jayden-Hayward/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 April 2013 |title=Jayden Hayward Taranaki Player Profile |access-date=23 March 2013 }}</ref> before a move to the [[Western Force]] in 2013.

Aged only 20, Hayward was one of the break-out stars of the [[2008 Air New Zealand Cup]], his debut championship year for [[Taranaki Rugby Union|Taranaki]], scoring three tries in eight appearances. In his first season of first division rugby, picked up two awards – for the most promising player of the year and for back of the year. Hayward's performance didn't go unnoticed by the national media or the Super 14 coaches. He received high praise from television, print and radio commentators. Hayward didn't play in the opening two games and only got his chance as a replacement against [[Tasman Rugby Union|Tasman]] in [[Nelson, New Zealand|Nelson]]. He made an immediate impact with his decisive running and ability to spot a gap. His ability to put a player into space also caught the eye. He finished the year as the first-choice [[second five-eighth]].{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}

He returned to the [[Otago Highlanders|Highlanders]] for [[2010 Super 14 season|2010]], Hayward was given an opportunity to start the first two games of the season, but found himself out-of-favour as the season went along, making only 3 substitute appearances the rest of the way. He was one of the more consistent backs of the [[2010 ITM Cup]], playing every game for the [[Trfu|amber and blacks]] and scored five tries. Hayward was also Top try-scorer for the side and was judged back of the year ahead of finalists [[Kurt Baker]] and [[David Smith (Samoan rugby union, born 1986)|David Smith]].{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}

Hayward was not brought back to the Highlanders for the [[2011 Super 15 season]], and instead signed on with the [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]] as a member of their wider training group. He was called up as a replacement for [[Ma’a Nonu]] who was serving a one-week suspension, but injuries elsewhere and compelling form made him a permanent squad member from that point on, and seven of his 11 appearances were in the starting XV. Playing his fourth consecutive [[ITM Cup]] season for Taranaki in 2011, Hayward broke a [[New Zealand]] first-class record – scoring a try in 10 consecutive matches. The run started against [[Hawke's Bay Rugby Union|Hawke's Bay]] in September 2010 and ended when he failed to score against [[Bay of Plenty Rugby Union|Bay of Plenty]] in August 2011. Nevertheless, there was a bigger prize at season's end; the [[Ranfurly Shield]].{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}

After playing his second [[Super Rugby]] season in 2012 with the [[Wellington Hurricanes|Hurricanes]]<ref name="Hayward to tackle Hurricanes role">{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/5838656/Hayward-to-tackle-Hurricanes-role | title=Hayward to tackle Hurricanes role | date=24 October 2011 | access-date=6 November 2012 }}</ref> and after 58 appearances for [[Taranaki Rugby Union|Taranaki]],<ref name="Jayden Hayward set to play 50th in a row">{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/7583672/Jayden-Hayward-set-to-play-50th-in-a-row | title=Jayden Hayward set to play 50th in a row | date=31 August 2012 | access-date=1 November 2012 }}</ref> Hayward signed a two-year contract with the [[Western Force]].<ref name="Kiwi centre Jayden Hayward joins Western Force for two years">{{cite web | url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/kiwi-centre-jayden-hayward-joins-western-force-for-two-years/story-fndpu3o3-1226510696971 | title=Kiwi centre Jayden Hayward joins Western Force for two years | date=5 November 2012 | access-date=6 November 2012 | archive-date=5 November 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105131412/http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-gold/kiwi-centre-jayden-hayward-joins-western-force-for-two-years/story-fndpu3o3-1226510696971 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 18 August 2019, he was named in the final 31-man squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13753:italrugby-conor-oshea-annuncia-i-31-giocatori-convocati-per-il-mondiale&catid=252:slide&Itemid=811|title = Italrugby, Conor O'shea Annuncia I 31 Giocatori Convocati per Il Mondiale}}</ref> and he represented Italy on 27 occasions with 5 points, from 2017 to 2020.

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