Wakefield Stuns Wigan to Reach First Ever Super League Grand Final

Wakefield Trinity completed a remarkable rise from the second tier to reach their first Super League Grand Final by defeating Wigan.

What's new · 2d agoWakefield Trinity beat Wigan Warriors to join Warrington in the Grand Final, superseding the previous focus solely on Warrington's semi-final win.

Wakefield Trinity secured a stunning victory against Wigan Warriors to advance to their first Super League Grand Final. The triumph halts Wigan's ambitions for a treble this season and marks a remarkable turnaround for Wakefield, who played in the second tier just two years ago. They will now face Warrington at Old Trafford for the championship title.

• Wakefield Trinity defeated Wigan Warriors by a score of thirty-three to six in the semi-final.
• The victory ended Wigan Warriors' hopes of securing a treble in the current season.
• Owner Matt Ellis took charge of the club in two thousand twenty-three and appointed Daryl Powell as coach with the goal of returning the team to prominence.

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• BBC Sport'Pipe dream' to reality? Wakefield reach Grand Final3d ago · open ↗
• The GuardianWakefield stun Wigan and storm into their first Super League Grand Final3d ago · open ↗
• The IndependentDaryl Powell: Wakefield Trinity building towards historic moment5d ago · open ↗

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