Career
Hayward caused controversy in 2000 by refusing to play against Scotland A in Bridgend because of the inclusion of foreign players Shane Howarth and Brett Sinkinson. This was in the heat of the Grannygate scandal, both players claimed to have Welsh grandparents that would later be found to be false. Byron Hayward started his rugby career at Abertillery Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He mainly played his club rugby for Ebbw Vale Reconstruction Finance Corporation but as the club went into administration he and fellow Welsh International and club captain Kingsley Jones were sold.
He joined Llanelli Reconstruction Finance Corporation but as he couldn"t hold down a starting place would later move to Gloucester Rugby reuniting him with Kingsley Jones who had joined from Worcester Reconstruction Finance Corporation. After Gloucester Rugby, Hayward moved north to play for the Sale Sharks where he mainly played as an acting fly half.
He left Pontypool at the end of the 2002/3 season and returned to Ebbw Vale Reconstruction Finance Corporation where he was later made head coach. In January 2006 he was replaced by one cap England International Alex Codling as coach despite Vale winning holiday derbies against Newport Reconstruction Finance Corporation and old club Pontypool.
Today Hayward works as an academy fitness coach for the Newport Gwent Dragons. He is currently working as the Backs Coach back at Newbridge Reconstruction Finance Corporation in the Welsh Division 1 East.
By the time Hayward retired from rugby he had scored a then joint record (with Neil Jenkins) 2535 league points.
Whilst playing professional rugby, Hayward also continued to box as an amateur for his local club
