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BBC News
2 days ago
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Buoyant Wakefield snap Warriors' winning streak
Betfred Super LeagueWakefield Trinity (10) 16Tries: Faatili, Griffin, Johnstone Goals: Jowitt 2Wigan Warriors (0) 10Tries: Keighran, Field Goals: Keighran Wigan Warriors squandered their chance to close the gap on Super League leaders Hull KR as they were stunned by an impressive Wakefield Trinity at Belle weathered an early spell of pressure before opening up a 10-point lead at half-time through tries by Caius Faatili and Josh sluggish Warriors failed to find their rhythm and, although Adam Keighran reduced the deficit to four points early in the second half, Trinity cemented their advantage with another score from Tom eventually pulled back a late try through Jai Field, but it was not enough for them to stave off a third defeat of the result lifted Daryl Powell's side into the top half of the table and ended second-placed Wigan's nine-match winning run. Wakefield Trinity: Jowitt, Walmsley, Hall, Pratt, Johnstone, Trueman, Lino, Cozza, Smith, Faatili, Nikotemo, Griffin, Scott, Hood, Vagana, Warriors: Field, Eckersley, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall, French, Smith, Byrne, O'Neill, Thompson, Nsemba, Farrell, Havard, Mago, Leeming, Aaron Moore.
BBC News
15-06-2025
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- BBC News
Leigh clinch dramatic win at Wakefield
Betfred Super LeagueWakefield (12) 20Tries: Jowitt, Pratt, Hall Goals: Jowitt (4)Leigh (18) 24Tries: Armstrong (2) McIntosh, Ofahengaue Goals: McNamara (4) Leigh Leopards edged out Wakefield Trinity in a thriller on an emotional day at the DIY Kitchens Stadium. The game was dedicated to Trinity coach Daryl Powell's grandson Clarke, who has leukaemia and led the teams out. Both sides could have won it but Joe Ofahengaue's late try was the crucial swing after other scores from David Armstrong and Darnell only led for a short period in the second half despite tries from Max Jowitt, Oliver Pratt and Corey to follow Wakefield: Jowitt, Russell, Hall, Pratt, Johnstone, Trueman, Lino, McMeeken, Hood, Vagana, Croft, Griffin, PittsInterchanges: Cozza, Rourke, Smith, Faatili, NikotemoLeigh: Armstrong, McIntosh, Niu, Hanley, Brand, McNamara, Lam, Ofahengaue, Ipape, Mulhern, Halton, Trout, LiuInterchanges: Hughes, Tuitavake, Davis, Hodgson, CharnleyReferee: Jack Smith.
BBC News
12-06-2025
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- BBC News
Powell 'honoured' by support over grandson's cancer
Wakefield Trinity head coach Daryl Powell has said his family have "stuck together" after his grandson Clarke was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in club are raising money for Candlelighters Trust, external, which provides practical and emotional support to children with cancer in Yorkshire, at Sunday's home game against Leigh (14:30 BST) which will be broadcast live on BBC2."It has been a really difficult and emotional time for my family, especially for my daughter Kegan and her husband Eamon," he told BBC Radio Leeds."It's very difficult for families when something like this happens, particularly when it is someone so young - he was just before his first birthday when he went into hospital."Powell added: "He's had six months of constant treatment. LGI [Leeds General Infirmary] and the oncology ward have been unbelievable in treating Clarke."We've done what families do and stuck together and supported one another."It's the start of a journey and we're hopeful that he's going to be well. He's happy and smiling at the moment whilst still going through a very difficult time."He's been very brave and handled it so, so well. We're hoping he doesn't remember anything of it." Wakefield's players will wear special jerseys in Sunday's Super League game which will be auctioned for the credited the players and the club for the backing he and his family have received."When he first got diagnosed I explained to the players and told them I just wanted them to treat me the same because I want to come here and this to be my diversion from the difficulties at home," he said."The players have been phenomenal."The shirt has got Clarke's name and the charity on the front of it and I'm proud and honoured that the club have done that."He added: "A lot of my family will be here on Sunday and it will be a big day for the charity. They've been unbelievable providing support in all sorts of different ways."I can't speak highly enough of the charity and the support it has put around my family at this very difficult time."
BBC News
28-05-2025
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Veteran Pitts signs new Wakefield contract
Veteran forward Jay Pitts has signed a new two-year contract to stay at Wakefield 35-year-old, who can play as either a second row or loose forward, will remain with Trinity until the end of the 2027 has been with the club since joining from London Broncos ahead of the 2020 season and has now played 150 games for them."Both on and off the field, Jay's leadership is outstanding; he sets high standards for others to follow, and this consistency has been superb," head coach Daryl Powell told the club's are sixth in Super League with seven wins from their 12 games.
BBC News
02-05-2025
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'Mega' Newcastle set for eighth Magic Weekend
Super League's Magic Weekend makes its return this early May bank holiday weekend as all 12 sides feature in a feast of rugby league on Saturday and event also returns to Newcastle United's St James' Park after a year's absence when Leeds' Elland Road played host in will be the eighth time the venue has held the event but what is it that keeps the sport coming back?BBC Sport spoke to those familiar with the Magic Weekend to find out. 'If the Aussies are nicking something off us it's decent' St James' Park first held the event in 2015 and ever since it has been a favourite on the calendar for fans and players hosted the Magic Weekend another six times until 2023 - missing out only in 2019 when Liverpool's Anfield played host and 2020 when the event was cancelled because of the Covid is the success of the format, Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) adopted it from 2019 under the Magic Round moniker - and have held it at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium ever the NRL's Magic Round also takes place this weekend."If the Aussies are nicking something off us, it's a decent event isn't it?" Wakefield head coach Daryl Powell told BBC Radio Leeds."I've always enjoyed it. It's kind of a party atmosphere for the fans which is great."St James' Park is really good as a venue, it feels great when you play there. It's great for fans and I think the teams see it as something special."Powell's comments were echoed by Castleford boss Danny McGuire, who praised the decision to return to a tried and tested venue."I'm glad it's back at Newcastle, I think it's a really good venue for it - I think the fans probably take to it more than Leeds last year," he added."I went to the Saturday games last year and I don't think there was the same atmosphere." 2025 Magic Weekend fixtures Saturday, 3 MayLeigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons (15:00 BST)Hull KR v Salford Red Devils (17:15)St Helens v Leeds Rhinos (19:30)Sunday, 4 MayHuddersfield Giants v Hull FC (13:00)Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves (15:15)Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity (17:30) Luckley's 'childhood dream' return The event is more than just a return to a well-loved ground for Hull KR forward Sam Luckley - it is literally a Newcastle-born prop made his Magic Weekend debut at the ground in 2021 with Salford and appeared there again for the Red Devils off the bench the following featured again at St James' Park for Hull KR in 2023 and would be delighted to make a fourth appearance there and seal another victory for the league leaders."It's my childhood dream," he told BBC Sport. "It means so much to me. I've played here a few times now and it just gets better and better."I felt a bit lost last year at Leeds but it's nice to come back."With Newcastle United winning the Carabao Cup recently, there is a sporting buzz about the city. Will that be reflected in the level of support this weekend?"With the football, everyone's buzzing so I think Newcastle's the best place to be at the minute," Luckley of the perks of St James' Park is the fact it is centrally located in Newcastle, meaning, unlike some venues used in the past, fans can drift in and out of the stadium and enjoy what the city has to offer."It's probably my favourite - all the family come down for it, it's just a mega occasion," Warrington centre Toby King told BBC Sport."The city has a proper vibrant party lifestyle in it and there's a lot of places to enjoy yourself in Newcastle." 'To have a team in Newcastle would be a dream' It is almost 20 years since the first Magic Weekend event was held in 2007 at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and it has been a staple on the Super League calendar ever now the event has settled on Newcastle as its most logical and loved home, can that inspire the game to break out of its heartlands?Wigan hooker Kruise Leeming thinks so."I'm all for anything that is filling stadiums and getting a load of fans together," Leeming told BBC Sport."Our sport is so unique in that aspect that you can have all different sets of fans together with no trouble. It's a family event."We've seen what happened in Vegas [with March's rugby league festival which included a Super League game between Wigan and Warrington] and how much of a success that was."To have it [Magic Weekend] in Newcastle, it's a great venue and a great hotbed for rugby league."The more teams we can have in different areas of England the better. To have a team in Newcastle filling out this stadium every week, it would be a dream."So, what does the event mean to someone relatively new to Magic Weekend?Hull FC forward Herman Ese'ese believes a stadium with the stature of St James' Park is befitting the event."I'm a big fan, I got my first taste last year in Leeds - it's great for the fans and the game and I'm really excited about it," he told BBC Sport."My first thought was how big the stadium is compared to some we play at during the season. "It's exciting for all the teams to come here and spend some time together and play at a nice stadium."
