Gold Coast Titans' NRL superstar and Rugby League World Cup all-time leading try scorer Jarryd Hayne has link to Warrington Wolves through Manoa Thompson

His father used to play for The Wire.

Hayne, a superstar of the NRL who famously left Parrammatta Eels to try his hand at American Football in the NFL with San Francisco 49ers before returning to rugby league with Gold Coast Titans, took his World Cup tally to 14 at the weekend.

His score for Fiji in the 72-6 rout of Wales in Townsville, Queensland, took him past the 13 notched by Warrington-born Bobby Fulton and current Australia full-back Billy Slater.

Jarryd Hayne busting through Wales at the weekend. Pictures: NRLPhotos

Hayne, 29, who is the son of former South Sydney, Western Suburbs, Auckland Warriors and Warrington Wolves winger or centre Manoa Thompson, also touched down in Fiji's opening win of this year's tournament against USA.

Thompson, 49, scored two tries in 11 appearances for The Wire during the last winter campaign before Super League.

Battling against knee injuries meaning Warrington did not see the best of Thompson, it was his last season as a top-flight player though he did go on to make one appearance for Fiji in 1996.

He made his debut in a 47-14 home success against Leeds at Wilderspool Stadium on November 29, 1995, while his last appearance came in a 30-19 loss at Oldham on January 17, 1996.

Manoa Thompson when he signed for Warrington Wolves in 1995

Manoa Thompson attempting to evade Wigan's Kris Radlinski

His multi-award winning son Jarryd was born in Sydney on February 15, 1988, and is participating in his second World Cup with Fiji, having also won the tournament with Australia in 2013.

A big frame, physical, explosive, elusive and a powerful fend are qualities seen in both men during their careers.