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5 days ago
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Late Lino drop goal sees Wakefield beat rivals Leeds
Betfred Super League Wakefield (8) 15 Tries: Walmsley, Storton Goals: Jowitt (3), Lino Leeds (8) 14 Tries: Lisone, O'Connor Goals: Connor (2), Sinfield Mason Lino's dramatic last-play drop goal saw Wakefield boost their Super League play-off chances as they narrowly beat Yorkshire rivals Leeds Rhinos by a single point at a sold-out Belle Vue. Rhinos looked set for victory on a tense evening after Jarrod O'Connor's late try, but Matty Storton ran over to level the scores with minutes left. With the game seemingly heading for a golden point period, Brodie Clark narrowly missed a drop goal attempt for Leeds, before Lino, superb all evening, kicked from distance to snatch victory for Trinity. The result takes Daryll Powell's side into the top six, while Leeds missed out on a chance to move level on points with second-placed Wigan. Wakefield started the better, with Lachlan Walmsley powering towards the line after a free-flowing attacking set. Leeds hit straight back, but rather than copying the hosts' attacking flair, Sam Lisone was used as a battering ram to storm over to level the scores. Brad Arthur's team had less possession, but used it to greater effect in the second half, O'Connor darting for the line to score his first try of the season. Wakefield had shown little penetrative threat during the second 40, but Storton's late finish, converted by Matt Jowitt, meant the scores were level going into the final 10 minutes. Clark's attempted drop goal for Leeds, dragged just to the left of the posts with minutes remaining, meant the packed out Belle Vue crowd of 10,000 looked set for an extra 10 minutes of rugby. But Lino, who mixed bruising physicality with pace and agility all evening, kicked from 35 metres to seal a thrilling win with seconds left on the clock. The Samoan was mobbed by his team-mates, and head coach Powell and chairman Craig Barrass were filmed celebrating wildly in the stands as Wakefield beat their close rivals for the second time this season. Victory takes them sixth, and boosts their play-off chances significantly. Rhinos players were seen sinking to their knees at the full-time whistle. They stay in fourth in the Super League after their second loss in their last three games. Wakefield: Jowitt, Walmsley, Hall, Pratt, Myers, Trueman, Lino, McMeeken, Smith, Faatili, Griffin, Scott, Pitts Interchanges: Nikotemo, Atoni, Storton, Rourke Leeds: Miller, Hall, Handley, Newman, Edgell, Croft, Connor, Palasia, O'Connor, Jenkins, McDonnell, Bentley, Watkins Interchanges: Sinfield, Lisone, Cassell, Littlewood Referee: Chris Kendall
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Late Lino drop goal sees Wakefield beat rivals Leeds
Betfred Super LeagueWakefield (8) 15Tries: Walmsley, Storton Goals: Jowitt (3), LinoLeeds (8) 14Tries: Lisone, O'Connor Goals: Connor (2), Sinfield Mason Lino's dramatic last-play drop goal saw Wakefield boost their Super League play-off chances as they narrowly beat Yorkshire rivals Leeds Rhinos by a single point at a sold-out Belle looked set for victory on a tense evening after Jarrod O'Connor's late try, but Matty Storton ran over to level the scores with minutes the game seemingly heading for a golden point period, Brodie Clark narrowly missed a drop goal attempt for Leeds, before Lino, superb all evening, kicked from distance to snatch victory for result takes Daryll Powell's side into the top six, while Leeds missed out on a chance to move level on points with second-placed to follow. Wakefield: Jowitt, Walmsley, Hall, Pratt, Myers, Trueman, Lino, McMeeken, Smith, Faatili, Griffin, Scott, PittsInterchanges: Nikotemo, Atoni, Storton, RourkeLeeds: Miller, Hall, Handley, Newman, Edgell, Croft, Connor, Palasia, O'Connor, Jenkins, McDonnell, Bentley, WatkinsInterchanges: Sinfield, Lisone, Cassell, LittlewoodReferee: Chris Kendall
The Independent
19-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Daryl Powell wants Wakefield to learn from Hull KR's rise
Daryl Powell believes his resurgent Wakefield side can learn from the way Hull KR have gatecrashed the game's upper echelons as the two clubs prepare to face off in an intriguing Betfred Super League clash at the DIY Kitchens Stadium on Thursday. Newly-promoted Trinity will head into their top-flight homecoming on a high after kicking off their campaign with a 14-12 win over Leeds at Headingley on Saturday, while Rovers held their nerve to edge their opener against Castleford via golden point. The similarities between Powell's revitalised Wakefield, now under the ownership of local businessman Matt Ellis, and the journey Rovers have been on since they rebounded from their shock relegation to the Championship in 2016, are evident both on and off the field. 'Hull KR have done an awesome job getting themselves where they are,' said Powell. 'They had to battle their way out of the second tier and ever since then it's been a great evolution of the club to get them where they are now. 'Matt getting hold of this club has been an awesome thing to happen to Wakefield. We were humble in the Championship last year and that has given us a really solid foundation to go into this year and really challenge everyone and show no fear.' The introduction of IMG's new grading system in 2022 initially appeared designed to exclude clubs like Wakefield, whose quarter-century stay in the top flight came to an end the following year after 14 consecutive defeats from the start of the season. Instead the timely intervention of Ellis sparked a revolution, resulting in them romping through their season in second tier while a new 2,600 East Stand sprung up in the background, and their instant return sees them harbour realistic hopes of emulating Rovers' journey and pushing towards the play-off zone. Critical to Trinity's continued rise will be ex-Rovers forward Matty Storton, who left Craven Park for Belle Vue in the summer in what was a statement signing by Powell, and who will face his former club in the belief that his move can bring plenty of success. Storton, an impact player in the Rovers squad who played in both the 2023 Challenge Cup final loss to Leigh and last year's Grand Final defeat to Wigan, also acknowledged the comparisons with Rovers, whom he joined in 2021 and helped scrape a place in the play-offs for the first time in eight years. 'It is a similar feel but I think this team is a lot better than that time at KR,' said Storton. 'We struggled at first but we built on that, and with an owner who's putting a lot of money in, and great coaching staff and players, we can build here every year. 'I think things can happen at Wakefield. We've got a lot of young, hungry lads and old heads like Mike (McMeeken) and Tom Johnstone, and in the next couple of years hopefully we can achieve silverware. We've got a great environment to do that.' Storton, who was one of the top performers in his side's sterling win at Headingley, can prepare to play a much bigger part in his side's fortunes this season, after opting to depart Rovers primarily to ensure a more regular starting berth. In the next couple of years hopefully we can achieve silverware. We've got a great environment to do that Matty Storton 'He was only getting short stints last year and we see him as a bit of a bigger figure than that for us,' added Powell, who must cope without injured duo Matty Russell and Liam Hood. 'He's an awesome fella and the way he plays, he's no-nonsense, flat-out for however long he's on the field. He's been a great signing for us and I'm looking forward to seeing him play just as much as he's looking forward to playing on Thursday.'
