Jai Arrow Returns to Rabbitohs After Motor Neurone Diagnosis in Round 26 Match
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Jai Arrow – who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease this year – has just started in the Rabbitohs match against the Gold Coast, to bring up his 99th game for the club.
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The Guardian SportJai Arrow made a brief but heart-warming return to an NRL field on Saturday as the forward brought up his 99th game for South Sydney Rabbitohs in an emotionally-charged appearance that paves the way for him to reach his 100-game milestone next week.
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Round 26: Titans v Rabbitohs | Match Highlights The Gold Coast Titans host the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 26 of the 2026 NRL Premiership.
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David Fifita, against his old club, swatted five Titans away to race 75m and score before Murray bullocked over again to make it 28-0 after 27 minutes.
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In an extremely touching moment pre-game, South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett helped Arrow put his shoes and socks on in the team sheds, with his diagnosis making even the small things in life difficult sometimes.
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The Guardian SportSouth Sydney coach Wayne Bennett, who also coached Arrow for a spell at the Broncos, said before kick-off that his player was “very nervous” but delighted to be a part of the playing group.
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01 SMH Sport Latrell Mitchell came up with a moment of magic on his long-awaited return from injury, but was also put on report as South Sydney secured a finals berth with a 42-22 win over Gold Coast.
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02 The Guardian Sport The 31-year-old appeared in full kit before Saturday’s clash with Gold Coast Titans, leading out the Rabbitohs to the strains of You’ll Never Walk Alone as he was given a returning hero’s welcome from both sets of fans at Cbus Super Stadium.
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