South Sydney Rabbitohs honour Jai Arrow with special 'whiteout' jersey in NRL clash against Brisbane Broncos
The South Sydney Rabbitohs wore a special all-white jersey on June 11, 2026, to honour recently retired player Jai Arrow, who was forced to retire due to motor neurone disease (MND). Arrow, who played for both South Sydney and Brisbane during his career, was celebrated by both clubs at Stadium Australia. The tribute highlighted Arrow's fight against MND and served as inspiration for others facing the disease.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs and Brisbane Broncos played in round 15 of the 2026 NRL season on June 11, with a special focus on honouring Jai Arrow, who recently retired following his motor neurone disease diagnosis. South Sydney wore a striking all-white playing strip, replacing their traditional red and green stripes, with all sponsors' logos whited out as well. The only colour on the jersey was the name 'ARROW' displayed across the shoulders in green on every player, with black jersey numbers. Brisbane also honoured Arrow with markings on their jersey, including his name and number 222. Arrow was officially listed as a reserve for South Sydney in the number 23 jersey. Both teams were struggling with losing streaks heading into the match, with South Sydney on a three-game losing streak and Brisbane desperate to end a five-game losing streak.
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