Whitbread

British

/ ˈwɪtˌbrɛd /

noun

Fatima. born 1961, British javelin thrower: won gold at the World Championships (1987)

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It seemed like the first try of the second half would be vital, and so it proved as Lewis pumped up another high ball, Mariner spilled it and Jai Whitbread quickly fed Oliver GIldart, another scorer for Wigan against Cronulla nine years ago.

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Sam Wood's early try gave York a surprise lead before Jai Whitbread barged over to level and make it 6-6 at the break.

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Whitbread reached over for his second score to put the visitors in front and Sauaso Sue went in under the posts to seemingly put Hull KR in charge.

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KR led through Whitbread's converted try but Harris landed a penalty on the hooter to send the teams in level at half-time.

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Its Conservative leader, Chris Whitbread, told the BBC after a meeting on Tuesday night that "we have agreed we are going to continue the process of appeal", adding "a strong majority" of councillors backed continuing court proceedings.

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