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Jai Arrow Secretly Marries Partner in Sydney Elopement

NRL-organised fundraising, highlighted by a July 12 stadium event, seeks to raise money for Arrow’s family.

Overview

  • The couple quietly married in Sydney on Sunday, posting Instagram photos that showed a small courthouse-style elopement and thanking family friends who witnessed the ceremony.
  • Arrow retired from professional rugby in May after publicly revealing a diagnosis of motor neurone disease, a progressive neurological condition that ended his playing career.
  • Their one-year-old daughter Ayla Rosa took part in the intimate ceremony and the couple credited friends for helping care for her during the vows.
  • A public GoFundMe for the family has passed A$200,000 from more than 3,000 donations, and the NRL has planned a July 12 stadium 'birthday' fundraiser and other activations to raise further support.
  • The outpouring from clubs, players and fans has included special jerseys, tributes and planned match-day events that will direct proceeds to Arrow’s care and family needs, an effort that could shape short-term medical and household support for them.