Breaking: South Sydney star retires from rugby league due to MND diagnosis
Jai Arrow, a prominent player for South Sydney and Queensland Maroons, has announced his retirement from rugby league following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease. Arrow expressed gratitude for the support he has received during this challenging time and emphasized the need for privacy as he focuses on his health. He has not played this season due to ongoing medical issues and is committed to his treatment and rehabilitation.
- ▪Jai Arrow has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, leading to his retirement from rugby league.
- ▪He played 178 games in his career and was named Souths' player of the year in 2025.
- ▪Arrow has not played any games this year due to health concerns and ongoing medical testing.
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- ▪ NRL star Arrow retires at 30 after MND diagnosis — BBC Sport
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 03:52:11 +0000 |
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Fri, 15 May3816→Fri, 15 May1032→Sat, 16 May1846→Sat, 16 May1218→Sat, 16 May834→Sun, 17 May1236→Sun, 17 May4212→Sun, 17 May286→Thu, 21 May19:50--→Fri, 22 May20:00--→Sat, 23 May17:30--→Sat, 23 May19:35--→Sun, 24 May16:05--→Wed, 27 May20:05--→ NRL Score Centre Jai Arrow, South Sydney and Queensland Maroons star, retires from NRL due to motor neurone diseaseTopic:NRLWed 20 May 2026 at 1:52pmWed 20 May 2026 at 1:52pmWed 20 May 2026 at 1:52pmSouth Sydney's Jai Arrow has been forced into medical retirement.
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