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Wakefield Trinity Reach First Super League Grand Final After 33-6 Win

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Summary

Story summary

Wakefield Trinity defeated Wigan Warriors 33-6 in the Super League semi-final.
The win secured Wakefield’s first ever Super League Grand Final appearance.
Wakefield will meet Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford on Saturday 3 October.
Tom Johnstone scored two tries for Wakefield in the second half.
Coach Daryl Powell said Adam Keighran’s yellow card changed the game.

History

Historical Context

1996 saw the launch of the Super League with twelve founding clubs; Wigan Warriors won the inaugural Premiership Final at Old Trafford and began a decade-long run that gave them 24 titles, the most of any club. Wakefield Trinity, never before in a Grand Final, reached the 2024 decider, forcing rivals like Warrington Wolves and coach Daryl Powell to rethink the league’s hierarchy.

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Story summary

Wakefield Trinity defeated Wigan Warriors 33-6 in the Super League semi-final.
The win secured Wakefield’s first ever Super League Grand Final appearance.
Wakefield will meet Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford on Saturday 3 October.
Tom Johnstone scored two tries for Wakefield in the second half.
Coach Daryl Powell said Adam Keighran’s yellow card changed the game.

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