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How Jai Arrow Really Felt About One of Rugby League’s Most Emotional Nights
Souths honored Arrow with a guard of honour and a legacy bell ceremony before Alex Johnston scored four tries in the 48-6 win.
- On Thursday, June 11, 2026, South Sydney defeated Brisbane 48-6 at Accor Stadium, following an emotional pre-game guard of honor for retiring forward Jai Arrow.
- Arrow announced his immediate retirement last month after revealing a motor neurone disease diagnosis, prompting the special tribute during the match.
- Players wore white jerseys emblazoned with 'Arrow' while the former forward rang the club's legacy bell, as winger Alex Johnston scored four tries to secure the victory.
- The emphatic win snapped a three-match losing streak for South Sydney, while the reigning premiers, the Broncos, fell to their sixth-straight defeat and now sit in 12th position.
- Brisbane's struggle to defend their title mirrors historical trends; since 2006, every NRL premier has reached the finals the following year, a pattern their current 5-9 record threatens.
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