A jury has found ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in Newcastle four-and-a-half years ago.

The 35-year-old had pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual intercourse without consent relating to the 2018 NRL Grand Final night.

The jury was asked their verdict on each count after eight days of deliberating.

Hayne’s wife Amelia put her hands over her face and cried, appearing very emotional as the verdict was read out.

Hayne could be sentenced to 14 years in jail.