Summary

  • Wakefield stun Wigan to reach their first Grand Final

  • O'Neill try puts Wigan in front midway through first half; Johnstone score levels game

  • Jowitt goal gives Wakefield slender half-time lead before Johnstone scores again

  • Sinfield and Hall go over in quick succession before Rodwell adds fifth Wakefield try

  • League Leaders' Shield winners Wigan had won all three preivous meetings in league and Challenge Cup this season

  • Wakefield will face Warrington at Old Trafford on Saturday, 3 October - meaning Super League will have a new winner

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  1. Super League braces itself for a new victorpublished at 20:10 BST

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    Wakefield's Jazz Tevaga celebrates the win at WiganImage source, SWPix.com

    Warrington have never won it.

    Wakefield have never won it.

    So for the second year in a row, a new name will be crowned champions at the Super League Grand Final.

    Trinity stunned Wigan tonight while Warrington edged out Leeds last night - but which of them will lift the trophy in seven days' time?

    We'll be there to take you through the action at Old Trafford as the curtain is brought down on the domestic 2026 season.

    For now, thank you for joining us.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:08 BST

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    In response to my post (19:37) about Daryl Powell getting two teams to a Grand Final, Tony Smith won two with Leeds in 2004 & 2007 and got Warrington to three in 2012, 2013 & 2016, so a select few have done it.

    Mark, Southport

  3. 'I'm just proud of the boys'published at 20:06 BST

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    Wakefield Trinity

    Wakefield head coach Daryl Powell speaking on BBC Two:

    "What a phenomenal performance. This is is probably the toughest place to play in the competition and I think we've served up some high-quality rugby league today with almost 100% completion from the game. There was one error in there and that takes some doing that in a game as brutal as this. So, I'm just proud of the boys. From the whole group, outstanding.

    "The journey's been an interesting one. Obviously we got relegated and that was probably good for us to be honest. It allowed us to stabilise the team, get staff in and sign some players that got us out of the Championship and then we started to sign high-quality players.

    "So, now it's a great opportunity for us next week. We've worked so hard this year to get this opportunity and we need to go on with it."

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:04 BST

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    Well done to Wakefield, Daryl Powell is a fantastic coach and great news for the sport - a new winner on the silverware.

    Darren, South Wales

    Fantastic result for Wakefield and really pleased to see that there will be a new name on the trophy this year, it's great for the game. Good luck to both teams, hope they can make it a great match to watch.

    Gary, Leigh

    Wire fan here. Many congratulations to Wakefield you were magnificent. Look forward to a great game next week.

    Kevin, Warrington

  5. 'One of the best moments of my career'published at 20:01 BST

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    Wakefield Trinity

    Wakefield captain Mike McMeeken speaking on BBC Two:

    "I'm incredibly proud and privileged to lead these boys out week in, week out and to take in an experience like this is up there as one of the best moments of my career so far.

    "I wouldn't have believed the score line, the result yes because we have that belief in the squad, how we play and the confidence in there, but the way the boys started the second half was phenomenal."

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    What a stunning performance from Wakefield, Wigan were outclassed and a better gameplan from Trinity.

    Philip, Warrington

    Everyone talking Wigan v Leeds. No one unbeatable, they only think they are. New name on the trophy, nice one!!

    William, Leigh

  7. 'Everyone wrote us off'published at 19:53 BST

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    Wakefield Trinity

    Wakefield's Tom Johnstone speaking on BBC Two:

    "I feel like we came into this with everyone writing us off and we all believed from the start that we can go and do it and get to the Grand Final and here we are.

    "We came here in August and we went toe-to-toe in the first 20 minutes and that just gave us that belief that we can come here and do it again. Obviously the yellow card's not ideal, but we've probably had a few of them in big games by now, so we got used to it."

  8. 'Wakefield had a gameplan and stuck to it'published at 19:49 BST

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    Josh Charnley
    Leigh Leopards winger on BBC Two

    I don't think anyone would have said before the game that Wakefield were going to come here and put a Wigan job on them.

    Credit to them. They had a gameplan and they stuck to it. I think Daryl Powell brought his substitutions on at the right time.

    The way that the game went Wakefield was on every loose ball and everything just went in their favour.

    So, credit to Daryl Powell and his team.

  9. 'To come here and play like that is amazing'published at 19:45 BST

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    Wakefield Trinity

    Wakefield's Jack Sinfield speaking on BBC Two:

    "I can't believe it to be honest. Wigan have probably been the best team all year so to come here and play like that is amazing.

    "I've dreamed of being in games like this so I've got to give a massive thanks to the club and the playing group that I'm playing with - they've been amazing as well, they make my job easy.

    "I can't believe how full it is here. It's great that the fans are all here. They have been massive for us and hopefully we're going to get a big crowd next week and we get the win."

  10. 'Wakefield's best-ever performance in Super League'published at 19:40 BST

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    Kevin Brown
    Former England international on BBC Two

    Next week is going to be massive for either club. There's going to be a new name on that trophy and what Daryl Powell has done to not only instil belief into his players and instil belief the fans.

    It's been a magnificent transformation. From a Championship side, to a Super League side, to a top Super League side and to a Grand Final side.

    I thought the 10 minute period was key, but that is potentially and I think it's definitely Wakefield's best-ever performance in Super League.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:37 BST

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    Outstanding from Wakefield, They dominated from start to finish and fully deserved the win. Good luck next week.

    David, Stalybridge

    Brilliant win for Wakefield. Well deserved. Hopefully they will win the GF. How many coaches have got two different teams to a GF like Daryl Powell has now done?

    Mark, Southport

  12. 'What an absolute fairy tale'published at 19:34 BST

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    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Two

    Daryl Powell will really push the premise on his players that the job's not done yet. Let's enjoy this tonight, but let's not enjoy it too much because we have a job to do in seven days time.

    But what an absolute fairy tale!

    Wakefield had a brilliant gameplan and they stuck to their guns from minute one all the way to minute 80.

    They played Wigan at their own game. Wakefield take a bow, Daryl Powell take bow. You came here to do a job - oh you've done more than just that.

  13. Postpublished at 19:32 BST

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    Wakefield fan Chris Kamara is on the field soaking up the atmosphere in front of the travelling Trinity fans.

    Having the time of the life, is Kammy.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:30 BST

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    Wigan fan here. What a performance by Wakey. Congrats and well done. Be nice to see a new name on the trophy next week as much as I’m still a bit gutted about that result tonight.

    Mark, Bolton

  15. Postpublished at 19:28 BST

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    I genuinely can't remember the last time the top two in Super League DIDN'T make a Grand Final.

    By all means hit the Get Involved button above and let us know if that's even happened before.

    Either way, just goes to show what an entertaining season this has been.

  16. Postpublished at 19:26 BST

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    Hello, frazzled journalist here.

    So much has happened in this semi-final that I've neglected to mention the following:

    • Wakefield were in the Championship two seasons ago
    • They're only the 11th Super League Grand Finallist
  17. Full timepublished at 19:24 BST
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    Wigan 6-33 Wakefield

    Wakefield players celebrate Corey Hall's try against WiganImage source, SWPix.com

    Wakefield have done it. They have shown Wigan up. And that's putting it mildly.

    The Super League Grand Final next Saturday will be contested by two teams who have never won it - and one in Wakefield that has never reached the Old Trafford showpiece.

    Adam Keighran's sin-binning will go down as one of the most costly in the modern era, surely.

    After he saw yellow, Wakefield motored ahead and never looked back. Matt Peet's Wigan have been stunned.

  18. PENALTYpublished at 78 mins

    Wigan 6-33 Wakefield

    Max Jowitt adds another two points with an easy kick right in front of the posts in the aftermath of Jazz Tevaga's shenanigans.

    Almost full-time, now. And Wakefield are going to Old Trafford in style.

  19. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Wigan 6-31 Wakefield

    Jazz Tevaga is making himself a nuisance and winding up Wigan in these closing stages.

    He's loving this.

  20. 'Game management time'published at 19:19 BST

    Wigan 6-31 Wakefield

    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Two

    This is game management time now for Wakefield. Let's just get through to the final and play in a way where we don't get any injuries.