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NRL supporters celebrate Jai Arrow’s birthday | 9 News Australia

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A stadium of NRL supporters has thrown their arms around Jai Arrow to celebrate his 31st birthday. | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

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Brisbane Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Crowd sings happy birthday to Jai Arrow

In the NRL's 'Biggest Party', the crowd at Stadium Australia sing Jai Arrow happy birthday for his 31st birthday.

9 News Australia

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· Jul 12, 2026

Thousands celebrate Jai Arrow's birthday | 9 News Australia

A stadium of fans have shown up to celebrate Jai Arrow on his 31st birthday following his devastating MND diagnosis.| *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

The West Australian

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· Jul 9, 2026

Andrew Brayshaw gets James Jordon tag, Fremantle Dockers get the chocolates

It was no surprise that Sydney’s feared tagger made his way to the player voted the AFL’s MVP in 2022, Andrew Brayshaw.

The Age

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· Jul 12, 2026

Arrow reveals his one birthday wish

Jai Arrow reveals to 9News what this birthday wish is.

NBC Sports

· Jul 7, 2026

What we learned, big and small picture, from the USMNT's awful World Cup exit

This generation may still turn out to be golden but the jeweler's loupe is getting a real workout at the moment after big names Pulisic, McKennie, slip on a big stage.

CFL.ca

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· Jul 2, 2026

5 Most Canadian things to watch on FanDuel Canada Day Weekend

Celebrate FanDuel Canada Day Weekend by watching some of the CFL's biggest homegrown stars, from reigning award winner Nathan Rourke to marquee matchups.

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Related coverage for "NRL supporters celebrate Jai Arrow’s birthday | 9 News Australia": Brisbane Times — Crowd sings happy birthday to Jai Arrow. 9 News Australia — Thousands celebrate Jai Arrow's birthday | 9 News Australia. The West Australian — Andrew Brayshaw gets James Jordon tag, Fremantle Dockers get the chocolates. The Age — Arrow reveals his one birthday wish. NBC Sports — What we learned, big and small picture, from the USMNT's awful World Cup exit. CFL.ca — 5 Most Canadian things to watch on FanDuel Canada Day Weekend