Hull KR forward Jai Whitbread has penned a new three-year contract extension with the club. The middle’s old contract was due to expire at the end of the 2026 season but the club have acted to tie him down until the close of 2029.
Whitbread is in his second season at Craven Park, with the Australian establishing himself as a key man under the guidance of Willie Peters. In that time he has made 34 appearances for the Robins and last season he played a key role in the club’s charge to the Grand Final.
The forward will be keen to help the club build on that success this season by going one better and finally helping the club claim the silverware they crave.
“My first season here was crazy,” Whitbread told the club website after signing on for three more years. “The fans, the professionalism, the players, everything like that was top standard and it definitely got the best out of me.
“For the club to come to me and see if I wanted to extend, I was over the moon. The way the club is going, it was a very easy decision.”
Hull KR head coach Peters added: “I’m really pleased to secure Jai (Whitbread) until the end of the 2029 season. We believe Jai’s got his best Rugby ahead, he’s certainly fit into the team extremely well.
“Jai is very settled off the field which certainly helps with his on field performances.”
