Your Sports Week & Weekend Preview: Serena Wins on Return, The Rabbitohs Honour Jai Arrow & Origin Game 2 Teams Named

Serena Williams stepped back onto a WTA tour court for the first time in almost four years at Queen's Club — and she won. Partnering Victoria Mboko in the doubles, Williams and her partner won in straight sets. At 44 years old, the 23-time Grand Slam champion is back and the sporting world is paying attention.In one of the most emotional moments of the sporting year, the South Sydney Rabbitohs have named Jai Arrow as the 23rd man for Thursday night's game against the Brisbane Broncos — who will wear a special warm-up jersey in his honour. Arrow was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease earlier this year and was forced to medically retire from the NRL. His inclusion in the squad is a powerful tribute from the Rabbitohs to one of their own.The NSW Blues have named their team for State of Origin Game 2 — Stephen Crichton, Mitch Moses and Payne Haas return to the squad with Dylan Lucas set to make his debut. Daniel breaks down the selection calls, what changed from Game 1 and what the Blues need to do differently to level the series.Caitlin Foord marked her 150th Matildas appearance with a goal in Australia's 3-1 win over Mexico in front of a Sydney crowd. Gary Ablett Jr has been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame — 357 games, nearly 450 goals, dual Brownlow medallist and two premierships — 21 years after his father received the same honour. Seventeen-year-old Sienna Toohey has qualified for the Commonwealth Games in the 100m breaststroke, making the move from Albury to Canberra to chase her dream.This weekend Daniel previews the Rabbitohs vs Broncos Thursday night blockbuster, the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona where McLaren will be strong but Mercedes will be hard to beat, and the crucial Super Netball clash between the Vixens and Fever with both sides needing the points heading into finals.Episode 12 of The Sports Playbook Thursday Preview. New episodes every Monday and Thursday.Follow The Sports Playbook on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.