The former Parramatta Eels star was afforded little game time in the last event before the Olympics, playing just 17 minutes in Fiji’s six matches – all off the bench – and struggled to adapt to the speed and physical demands.

It was telling that coach Ben Ryan, whose side secured back-to-back sevens titles on Saturday by making it through to the quarter-finals, did not call for Hayne in the semi-final, which Fiji lost 26-21 to South Africa.

The former San Francisco 49ers running back got on the field as Fiji lost 26-19 to the USA in the third-place game. The Eagles had lost to Scotland in the semi-final, ending their attempt to defend the title they won in 2015.

It leaves the 28-year-old code hopper just three more games against world-class opposition on Sunday to show coach Ben Ryan he deserves a place in Fiji's 12-man Olympic squad.

Fiji did not need Hayne's barnstorming brilliance to wrap up a back-to-back World Rugby Sevens series triumph.

Big wins over Wales (42-5) and Australia (26-0), following an upset 31-10 loss to England, secured Fiji a quarter-final berth and put them out of reach of second-placed South Africa in the overall standings.

Code hopper Hayne only landed in London on Monday, hours after quitting American football where he played last year as a running back for the San Francisco 49ers.

He cited the August Rio Olympics as his primary motivation for walking out on a lucrative NFL contract to link up with the world beating Fijians.

On arrival in London on Monday, Hayne claimed he was taking baby steps as he worked towards fulfilling his Rio ambition.

Ryan made this remarks after reports suggested he had been left out of the squad for this weekend’s London Sevens.

After quitting NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers this week, the former NRL star announced his intention to qualify for the Olympics with the rugby sevens’ gold-medal favourites.

Reports stated that the crosscode star has missed out on the 12-man squad named by coach Ben Ryan. However Ryan, the former England coach, insisted that a decision has yet to be made.

Hayne quit the NFL on Monday in a bid to play rugby union sevens at the Rio Olympics later this year.

Speculation is rife he will return to rugby league next year, after leaving in 2014 to pursue his American dream.

Sydney Roosters, who are around $600,000 under this year's salary cap - money that could be used a sign-on fee for Hayne - remain the favourites to snare the former Parramatta superstar.

Hayne made the stunning decision to walk away from the NFL and the San Francisco 49ers, saying he "could not pass up" the chance to feature at the Olympic Games.

The former rugby league star has quit the NFL in the United States and will join Fiji's sevens team in London for this weekend's World Series finale.

Jarryd Hayne said Fiji reached out to him about being a part of their Olympic campaign and it was a chance he could not pass up.

But head coach Ben Ryan insists his place in the squad for Rio is not guaranteed.

A squad of 24 will assemble in June for training camp before being whittled down to a final 12, an exercise Ryan likened to Britain's Got Talent or the X Factor.

In a lengthy interview, the 49ers player spoke glowingly about his off-season break over the Australian summer, the challenges of learning a new system under a rejigged regime, and revealed a recently acquired distaste for coffee.

Quizzed about returning to his former NRL side as a spectator, Hayne said he was made to feel right back at home.

"They are a very loyal fan base, very similar to the 49ers fans ... they've been through some hard times".

"There was nothing but love. When I left they waved me goodbye - and when I came back they welcomed me with open arms."

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