Having only made the jump from the Australian NRL to the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers several months ago, cross-code convert Jarryd Hayne has today been officially confirmed for inclusion in EA Sports’ Madden NFL 16.

Hayne, who played for the Parramatta Eels throughout his eight-year rugby league career, was earlier unveiled as the featured player in the latest Madden Ultimate Team Mystery Box. With his key in-game stats ranging from 88 to 95, the former Eels fullback looks to be as impressive in video game form as he has been in pre-season fixtures for the 49ers thus far.

In a press release, an EA Sports spokesman said: