Australian professional rugby league player for South Sydney Rabbitohs in NRL.
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via NewsJai Arrow, an Australian rugby league player, is trending after playing his 100th and final NRL game for South Sydney Rabbitohs on Friday night following a motor neurone disease diagnosis.
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Jai Arrow, diagnosed with motor neurone disease, played his 100th and final NRL game for the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Friday night—an occasion so charged that the NRL granted him special dispensation to reach the milestone. Arrow led his teammates out at Allianz Stadium to a thunderous reception, drawing tears from players, coaches, and fans alike.
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- nytimes.comJai Arrow: Why rugby league changed its rules for a player with MND – ‘I’ll fight till the death’
The ovation consumed Allianz Stadium as Jai Arrow emerged from the tunnel and led out his South Sydney Rabbitohs team-mates, holding back the tears he knew...
- bozemandailychronicle.comNRL grants Jai Arrow special dispensation for Rabbitohs milestone
Jai Arrow, diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has moved closer to a career milestone in Australia's National Rugby League. The NRL made an exception to...
- theguardian.comEmotional scenes as Jai Arrow appears for Souths three months after MND diagnosis
Jai Arrow made a brief but heartwarming return on Saturday as the forward brought up his 99th game for South Sydney Rabbitohs in an emotionally charged...
- nhregister.comNRL grants Jai Arrow special dispensation for Rabbitohs milestone
Jai Arrow, diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has moved closer to a career milestone in Australia's National Rugby League. The NRL made an exception to...
- espn.comNot a dry eye as Jai Arrow brings up 100th Souths game
Jai Arrow choked back tears when he was hugged by Wayne Bennett as the forward celebrated his 100th South Sydney game with a hero's reception.
- au.news.yahoo.com'I have a choice': Jai Arrow reveals beautiful decision he's made for daughter
Inspirational former NRL star Jai Arrow has vowed to pour all his efforts into being the best father and husband he can possibly be with the time that he...
- smh.com.auJai Arrow will march into the Roosters’ sheds on Friday night to deliver a special message
Jai Arrow has vowed to head straight to Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis after full-time on Friday night to personally thank him for a generous...
- espn.com.auGrub on Jai Arrow: 'I love when we get behind our own'
Matt Bungard and Josh Reynolds look ahead to the scenes that await us when the Rabbitohs' Jai Arrow runs out to play his 100th and final game in the NRL.
- news.com.auViewers ‘disgusted’ over Jai Arrow footage
Jai Arrow broke down in tears during his emotional 100th NRL appearance, but not before he produced a characteristically cheeky moment.
- nine.com.auDeeply emotional scenes as Arrow honoured before 100th game as a Rabbitoh
Jai Arrow was honoured in deeply emotional scenes at Allianz Stadium on Friday night as he led South Sydney out for his 100th game as a Rabbitoh.