Blues stars allowed to leave camp to support Jai Arrow as he is set to ring legacy bell for South Sydney when they take on Brisbane

New South Wales stars Payne Haas and Cameron Murray will be allowed to break from the Blues’ camp to support their friend Jai Arrow.

South Sydney are set to play their first home game since Arrow revealed his heartbreaking motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis.

Much like Queensland did at State of Origin game one, the Souths have awarded Arrow an honorary squad number.

The 30-year-old has been named in the 23 jersey and will ring the Legacy Bell ahead of kick-off against the Broncos.

It is perhaps even more fitting that the Souths first home game since the devastating news comes against the Broncos where Arrow started his NRL career.

As well as his honorary number, Brisbane will have Arrow’s name and club number 222, embroidered on the front of their jerseys.

Those jerseys will then be sold at auction and the proceeds donated to the former forward and his young family.

Arrow, who vowed to fight the disease, has already made a number of public appearances as he seeks to inspire those going through the same ordeal.

Haas, who attended Keebra Park High with Arrow, actually crossed pass with him in his early years at Red Hill.

‘It’s a really important night for both clubs, and I want to make sure I’m there to support our boys and support Jai,’ Haas said.

‘Jaiza is the toughest bloke on the field and off the field. I know he’ll beat this battle.

‘I couldn’t even watch the interview. Knowing Jaiza, he’s such a comedian, he’s the man, and seeing that was so tough.

‘I know he’ll come through the other side That’s just who Jaiza is.’

The NRL has also already discussed plans to raise funds and awareness for MND which they have tentatively named ‘Jai July.’

The South Sydney-Newcastle clash on July 12 – which is Arrow’s birthday – will see fans asked to bring donations for MND charities.

Most recently, he was invited to Melbourne for the Big Freeze coin toss before Collingwood took on Melbourne in the AFL on Monday.

That fixture has become a tribute to the Neale Daniher, the much-loved AFL star who sadly died after a 13-year battle with MND in May.

In the lead up to the game, the former Queensland star was also brought into the Collingwood inner sanctum, with coach Craig McRae trying to do his part.

‘He’s going to be in the rooms for the warm-up and be in my meeting. We’re just trying to support him,’ he told Fox Footy.

‘Neale has planted the seed that there’s hope for others,’ McRae continued.