Rabbitohs vs Broncos: Jai Arrow honoured in special NRL clash

Rabbitohs

Jai Arrow is the number 23 for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Cam Murray is away on Origin duty, meaning Lachlan Hubner will start at lock.

An injury forces centre Campbell Graham out of the side. Tallis Duncan moves from second-row to centre, and Euan Aitken fills in the second-row spot.

Broncos

The Brisbane Broncos have made a late change.

Xavier Willison moves from starting lock to starting prop.

Jack Gosiewski, who was starting prop, goes to the bench.

Josh Rogers has been elevated from the bench to start at lock.

Kotoni Staggs, Payne Haas and Reece Walsh are all away on Origin duty.

They are being replaced in the starting side by Antonio Verhoeven, Willison and Hayze Perham.

Jordan Riki returns from injury and will play in the second row.

South Sydney will be wearing their traditional red and green — cardinal and myrtle to be specific.

Tonight, the team will be in a special 'whiteout' jersey for Jai Arrow.

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The Broncos will also be honouring Jai in their jersey, with his name and his number 222.

Jai Arrow is also officially listed as a reserve for the Bunnies tonight in the number 23.

Good evening, Australia.

Welcome to ABC Sport's live digital coverage of the 2026 NRL premiership season.

Tonight, the South Sydney Rabbitohs host the Brisbane Broncos at Stadium Australia.

But tonight, the focus is on something much greater than footy.

Jai Arrow, who was forced into retirement following his Motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis, is being celebrated tonight.

Arrow played for both clubs during his wonderful career, and tonight is about him.

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