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Arrow plays 99th game after MND diagnosis

Jai Arrow made an emotional return to the NRL field, playing his 99th game for South Sydney Rabbitohs three months after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

South Sydney forward Jai Arrow was granted NRL dispensation to appear in his 99th game for the club on Saturday, bringing the emotional scenes that followed his diagnosis with motor neurone disease (MND) three months ago. turconews.click

Arrow had immediately announced his retirement upon receiving the diagnosis, leaving him on 98 appearances for the Rabbitohs. His milestone 100th game is now set for next week against the Roosters.