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Wakefield Trinity v Warrington Wolves Grand Final at Old Trafford Sold Out as Super League Crowds Pass 2m
Tom Johnstone won man of the match as Wakefield surged to a 19-0 halftime lead and ended a 58-year title wait.
- Wakefield Trinity defeated Warrington Wolves 23-10 at Old Trafford on Saturday, securing their first Super League Grand Final title and ending a 58-year wait for a league championship since 1968.
- Coach Daryl Powell and owner Matt Ellis led Trinity's extraordinary three-year transformation from Championship relegation to Grand Final champions. The club's rise began after being relegated to the Betfred Championship three years ago.
- Dominating the opening half, Trinity raced into a 19-0 lead with tries from Cameron Scott, Isaiah Vagana, and Jazz Tevaga. Tom Johnstone, awarded the Rob Burrow Trophy as man of the match, scored the decisive fourth try.
- The sell-out match pushed total Super League attendance past two million for 2026, marking a historic milestone. Fans will celebrate the team's return through a civic reception and parade in Wakefield on Sunday.
- Becoming only the sixth club to win the Super League title, Wakefield Trinity has cemented a historic legacy for generations of supporters. The victory demonstrates the club's complete transformation from near-collapse to elite status.
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Wakefield wrote a historic page in Old Trafford, dominant Warrington (23-10) to win the first Super League title in his history this Saturday, only two years after his presence in the Championship.
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