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Wakefield Trinity Crush Wigan Warriors 33-6 To Reach First Super League Grand Final
Wakefield Trinity defeated Wigan Warriors 33-6 to reach their first-ever Super League Grand Final. The result ended Wigan's hopes of a treble in 2026.
Whether Keighran’s yellow is the defining moment.
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The Guardian
“Keighran’s yellow for a tip tackle on Isaiah Vagana was the semi-final’s defining moment, though.”Read the original ↗
BBC
“However, their hopes of getting to a fourth consecutive Grand Final were crushed on home soil by an outstanding Wakefield display.”Read the original ↗
The Guardian spotlights the sin-bin as defining, while the BBC foregrounds Wakefield’s overall display.
Wakefield shock Wigan
Wakefield Trinity stunned Wigan Warriors 33-6 to reach their first-ever Super League Grand Final, with Daryl Powell saying, "I’m obviously delighted. I thought the performance from the boys was exceptional," after Trinity stormed into the showpiece with a 33-6 demolition of seven-time champions Wigan.
BBC Sport recorded that Wakefield led 8-6 at the end of a tight first period before Adam Keighran’s second-half yellow card helped Trinity register 33 unanswered points to book their spot at Old Trafford.
Wakefield scored tries through Tom Johnstone, Jack Sinfield, Corey Hall and Ky Rodwell, while Mason Lino added a late drop-goal as the visitors capitalised on their man advantage after Wigan’s Keighran was sin-binned for a late tackle on Isaiah Vagana.
Wigan’s only points came through Brad O’Neill’s try, and the BBC noted that Wigan’s hopes of a treble were crushed on home soil by an outstanding Wakefield display.B
Sky Sports said Wakefield booked their place in their first-ever Grand Final on Saturday night after producing a huge upset to defeat Wigan Warriors 33-6, with the match decided after a costly second-half sin bin for Warriors playmaker Adam Keighan.
Powell and Peet react
Daryl Powell told Sky Sports that, "I thought we were superb," as he described Wakefield’s second-half execution and said, "We completed at 100 per cent in the second half, 94 per cent in the first half," after Trinity’s 33-6 win.
Matty Peet responded after Wigan’s defeat by saying, "They had to be very good to punish us when we lost Adam [Keighran]," and he added, "We were well beaten. Wakefield deserve it. We were well prepared, we were motivated but they were too good."
The BBC highlighted that Wigan went into the play-off semi-final on a 16-game winning run and with two trophies already secured, but it said their hopes of getting to a fourth consecutive Grand Final were crushed at the Brick Community Stadium.B
Wakefield’s path to the final also drew attention to the match’s pivotal moments, with the BBC describing Keighran’s yellow card for a late tackle on Isaiah Vagana as the decisive turning point.
The Guardian framed the key swing as Keighran being sent to the sin-bin early in the second half, during which time Wakefield scored 16 unanswered points to turn an 8-6 half-time lead into a commanding 24-6 advantage.T
Grand Final at Old Trafford
BBC Sport said Wakefield will face Warrington Wolves in the title decider on Saturday, 3 October, after Trinity’s 33-6 win ended Wigan’s hopes of a treble in 2026. BLove Rugby League confirmed the fixture as Warrington Wolves v Wakefield Trinity at Old Trafford, with kick-off set for 18:00 BST and live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports+. Warrington Guardian reported that Warrington’s opponents were confirmed after Sam Burgess’ side booked their place at Old Trafford with a gritty 14-12 victory over Leeds Rhinos at Headingley, setting up the final against Wakefield.T
“They will face Warrington Wolves in the title decider on Saturday, 3 October.”
The Wakefield Trinity RLFC ticketing information said the Grand Final takes place at Old Trafford on Saturday 3rd October 2026, kick off 6pm, and it stated that Wakefield Trinity fans have been allocated the Stretford End (West Stand) with 10,000 tickets reserved via the RFL. The Guardian also noted that the 2026 decider will be the first Grand Final not to feature any of Leeds, Wigan or St Helens, as Wakefield’s win guaranteed a new name on the trophy.T