Wakefield Trinity won their first rugby league championship since 1968 on Saturday, beating Warrington Wolves 23-10 in the Super League Grand Final at a sold-out Old Trafford. Trinity led 19-0 at half-time. They had scored through Tom Johnstone, who set up Isaiah Vagana for another, and controlled the game from the start.

Warrington staged a brief comeback, but Johnstone's fourth try sealed the win. The title ends a 58-year wait. Wakefield were in the Championship just two years ago.

The club has been rebuilt under coach Daryl Powell, who won the first Grand Final of his long career. It was Wakefield's first-ever Super League Grand Final appearance. Thousands of fans celebrated the historic night.

The club's rise is a major story in the sport. Local owner Matt Ellis took control in 2023 and promised to restore Trinity to the top of the game. Local owner Matt Ellis took control of the club in 2023 and promised to bring back the glory days.

The win is Wakefield's first championship in 58 years. Warrington fought back briefly in the second half. But Trinity held their nerve at a sold-out Old Trafford.