Bailey Hayward (born 5 April 2001) is a Scotland international

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footballer who plays as a or for the

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in the

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Background

Hayward was born in

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. He is of Scottish descent. Hayward is a

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local junior from the St George Dragons (

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) junior club.

Playing career

Club career

In 2022, Hayward played in eight games for the

in the

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International career

In 2022, Hayward was named in the Scotland squad for the

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2001 births Living people Australian rugby league players Australian people of Scottish descent Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league players from Sydney Scotland national rugby league team players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players {{Scotland-rugbyleague-bio-stub