Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup finals day: Wakefield Trinity at Wembley LIVE

Wakefield Trinity fans at Wembley ahead of the 1895 Cup final.Wakefield Trinity fans at Wembley ahead of the 1895 Cup final.
Wakefield Trinity fans at Wembley ahead of the 1895 Cup final.
Welcome to our live coverage from WEMBLEY as Wakefield Trinity take on Sheffield Eagles in the final of the 1895 Cup.

We’ll bring you all the updates from the showpiece occasion in what is a very special day for the Trin.

Trinity have had to wait 45 years for this day. Their last appearance at the iconic national stadium came in 1979 when they were defeated 12-3 by Widnes in the Challenge Cup final. Will they be returning to West Yorkshire with the first piece of silverware on offer in 2024?

Stay with us on the Wakefield Express to find out! Kick off is at 5.45pm.

Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup finals day: Wakefield Trinity at Wembley LIVE

WELL THAT WAS SIMPLY BRILLIANT!!! WHAT A PERFORMANCE THAT WAS!!! WAKEFIELD FANS ARE SINGING AND CHEERING!!! THEY HAVE SEEN THEIR TEAM WIN AT WEMBLEY FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1963!!

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WAKEFIELD HAVE DONE IT! THEY HAVE WON THE 1895 CUP!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Two minutes to go or so!! What a performance this has been!!!!

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Player of the match

Luke Gale is announced as man of the match!

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...is wide from Jowitt. 8/9.

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Wow. Just wow. What power. What strength. He charges down the right wing and just barges off two Sheffield players before, being spun around, touching down one-handed. Brilliant! His second!

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SENSATIONAL FROM MCGILLVARY!!!!!

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Seven from eight for Jowitt!

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Griffin escapes down the right after another Sheffield error. They had the ball but it’s a loose pass and Griffin cannot believe his luck!

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GRIFFIN HAS HIS SECOND!!!!!

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