31岁的南悉尼兔子队橄榄球运动员Jai Arrow因运动神经元病已于今年接受医学退休，但这并未阻止他在周五对阵悉尼公鸡队的比赛中在Allianz体育场完成第100场俱乐部出场的里程碑时刻1。教练Wayne Bennett为Arrow特别安排了参赛机会，并表示："如果他再需要帮助，我会在那里。这是值得的事，也是我们都能为之骄傲的。"1
Arrow的故事已引起《纽约时报》旗下体育网站《The Athletic》的关注，该媒体计划对其进行报道1。Arrow已婚，妻子名为Berina，有一个16个月大的女儿Ayla1。悉尼公鸡队主席兼亿万富翁所有者Nick Politis曾资助Arrow前往欧洲参加健康静修会1。周四上午，南悉尼队推出的限量版Arrow球衣共800件，在Heffron Park有长队排队购买1。此外，球队球星考迪·沃克也为Arrow的这一特殊时刻献上了既感人又幽默的致敬2。
Thirty-one-year-old rugby player Jai Arrow is set to achieve a significant career milestone on Friday despite facing a life-altering diagnosis.1 Arrow, who has been medically retired this year due to motor neurone disease, will play his 100th match for South Sydney Rabbitohs against the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium.1 Coach Wayne Bennett arranged the special opportunity to allow Arrow to reach this mark, stating, "If he needs help again, I will be there. It is something worth doing, and it is something we can all be proud of."1
The 31-year-old's inspiring story has captured international attention, with The Athletic, a sports publication under The New York Times, planning coverage of his journey.1 Arrow's resilience has also resonated within the South Sydney community, with 800 limited-edition Arrow jerseys selling out with long queues forming at Heffron Park on Thursday morning.1 Sydney Roosters chairman and billionaire owner Nick Politis funded Arrow's trip to Europe for a health retreat.1 Arrow is supported by his wife Berina and their 16-month-old daughter Ayla.1 Teammate Cody Walker has also paid a touching yet hilarious tribute to Arrow ahead of his 100th game.2
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