Celebrate the World’s Biggest Birthday Party for Jai Arrow

The NRL has announced it will throw the World’s Biggest Birthday Party for Jai Arrow as the centrepiece of a series of fundraising activities to support his fight against motor neurone disease that will occur across the month of July.

The NRL and South Sydney Rabbitohs will join forces for the “World’s Biggest Birthday Party” for the Rabbitohs’ clash with Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium on Sunday, July 12. The game coincides with Arrow’s 31^st birthday.

All money raised through the Stand With Jai campaign through the World’s Biggest Birthday Party and other activity in July will go towards the donation page here: Family of League - Stand with Jai

Activity for the July 12 game includes:

• A halftime performance by the world’s most famous children’s group The Wiggles
• Two children can attend the game for free with every adult ticket purchased via Ticketmaster - Rabbitohs v Knights
• Be part of history as we aim to break the world record for party hats — secure yours at the game. Special virtual birthday hats can also be secured with a donation of $11.66 (Jai Arrow’s Rabbitohs number) via JaiVirtualPartyHat
• A giant birthday cake and a special gift for Jai presented post match
• Footy fans can send a Birthday card to Jai on his special day - grab yours on the concourse and pop it in the mailbox to be delivered direct to Jai
• Take the celebration to the field with fans invited to take the field post-game.
• The unveiling of the new South Sydney Rabbitohs mascots Scarlett, Oliver, Ruby and Jack alongside Reggie the Rabbit.

Additionally across July:

• Budget Direct have committed a $1000 donation for any try scored by South Sydney Rabbitohs through the month of July.
• Coca-Cola South Pacific committed to a donation for every try scored across NRL and NRLW competitions, along with State of Origin, in July.
• Trading Card licensee Select have committed $40,000 to encourage players to stand with Jai with an arrow gesture after tries.
• Other NRL and Club partners will be donating directly to the donation page.

• Supporters will be encouraged to donate to the page throughout the month at venues and via a digital and broadcast campaign.
• Jai Arrow will also bring the Ampol State of Origin shield onto Suncorp Stadium ahead of the decider on Wednesday, July 8.

“This will be a case of the game uniting behind our own,” Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V’landys AM said. “We are a family.

“Jai and his family need our help and they will get it. One of the best things about Rugby League is its ability to unite for an important cause and they do not get more important than this.

“On July 12, we will throw the biggest birthday party in the world for Jai. It will be a huge occasion with the whole game involved.

"This is not just for Rabbitohs and Knights fans – it’s for everyone in the game to get behind.

"Don’t bring presents. Bring a donation. And help Jai get through this with everyone in the Rugby League community behind him.”