Wakefield Trinity have been crowned Super League champions after a commanding 23-10 victory over Warrington Wolves in the Grand Final at Old Trafford. The win marks a significant milestone for the club, which claimed its first top-flight title since 1968 and became only the sixth team to win the Super League trophy. Wakefield guarantee legendary status. And Wakefield Trinity then stunned the whole of rugby league as they demolished Wigan on the Warriors’ own patch to make it to Old Trafford, but Warrington snuck past Leeds Rhinos. In the build-up during the week, Powell had challenged his players to earn legendary status, knowing that was their long-term reward if they could emerge victorious. After scoring 33 unanswered points in a spell at Wigan, Wakefield simply brought that momentum with them to Old Trafford as they absolutely bossed the first half, stretching that streak to 52 points.
Match Scoring and Details
- Wakefield Scorers: Tries from Cameron Scott, Isaiah Vagana, Jazz Tevaga, and Tom Johnstone; Max Jowitt kicked three goals with Jack Sinfield adding a drop goal.
- Warrington Scorers: Arron Lindop scored two tries; Ewan Irwin added one goal.
- Sin-bin: Corey Hall (Wakefield) in the 43rd minute.
- Referee: Liam Moore.
Team Lineups
- Warrington Wolves: Thewlis, Hopoate, Lindop, King, Ashton, Williams (captain), Irwin; Byrne, Walker, Harrison, Bentley, Stone, Currie. Interchanges: Powell, Yates, Philbin, Tanginoa.
- Wakefield Trinity: Jowitt, Walmsley, Scott, Hall, Johnstone, Trueman, Sinfield; McMeeken (captain), Smoothy, Rodwell, Vagana, Lipowicz, Tevaga. Interchanges: Lino, Potts, Faatili, Hamlin-Uele.
Under the guidance of Daryl Powell, Wakefield produced a dominant first half that left their opponents struggling to respond. Carrying momentum from their semi-final upset over Wigan Warriors, Trinity raced to a 19-0 lead. The first-half onslaught featured tries from Scott, Vagana, and Tevaga, with Jack Sinfield controlling the game and adding a drop goal to solidify their advantage. Tries: Scott, Vagana, Tevaga, Johnstone Goals: Jowitt 3 Drop goal: Sinfield. And in a period where everything they did was working, Jake Trueman’s high kick on the last tackle was spectacularly caught by Johnstone above opposite wing Albert Hopoate and tapped back for the supporting Vagana to dive over.
For Wakefield, the victory concludes a remarkable two-year journey. Following relegation in 2023, the club won the Championship play-off final before securing a Super League spot via the IMG grading system. Their fourth-place finish this season—their highest in the Super League era—set the stage for a spectacular play-off run that culminated in the win at Old Trafford. Let alone at any point throughout the season, this is a final few would have predicted seven days ago.
Warrington Wolves, making their fifth Grand Final appearance, were unable to overcome the early deficit. Despite Sam Burgess’s side arriving with a strong record of nine wins from their previous 10 matches, they found themselves outplayed during the opening forty minutes. A brief resurgence occurred early in the second half when Corey Hall was sin-binned, allowing Arron Lindop to score for the Wolves. However, Wakefield absorbed the pressure and responded with a decisive try from Tom Johnstone. While Warrington have been close in previous years, Wakefield have been spectacular bolters in 2026.
Lindop added a second try for Warrington late in the match, but the outcome had already been effectively decided. As the clock wound down, Wakefield celebrated their transformation into league champions, while Warrington’s wait for a title, which dates back to 1955, extends into a 72nd year.
