Wakefield's 'red, white and blue army' roars them onto Grand Final history

Sights and sounds as Wakefield Trinity's 'red, white and blue army' roars them onto Super League Grand Final history Wakefield Trinity ended a 58-year trophy drought with a Super League Grand Final victory; Sky Sports' Megan Wellens takes you behind the scenes on that day as they became the sixth-ever winner of the Super League Grand Final Sunday 4 October 2026 17:00, UK I have made the walk down to Old Trafford for the Super League Grand Final many a time throughout my life. Many as a child as a fan, quite a few in my job today. None felt like October 3, 2026. Every sport searches for storylines, for potential fairytales and dreams come true to hang their hat on. They want the big finish, the crescendo, the ending so perfect it would be questioned as to whether it could actually be real. The difference for Warrington and Wakefield in this year's Grand Final was that history was guaranteed for the winner. Wakefield claimed it and then some with their 23-10 victory, every thread of individual stories merging to create a day in which a small city was small no longer. - Daryl Powell on Wakefield's immense run to Grand Final glory - Wakefield beat Warrington to claim historic Grand Final win - Get Sky Sports or stream contract-free on NOW - Choose the Sky Sports notifications you want The Wakefield fans descended on the Theatre of Dreams hoping theirs would be granted in some number. The Stretford End was bouncing for hours before kick-off with faces of pure jubilation. Of course, there were nerves, there was anticipation, but overall, there was pure excitement that they were even in the big dance in the first place. The 'red, white and blue army' soaked in and created atmosphere, their chants on a non-stop loop, brief interludes coming to sing along to big numbers from performers Soul Symphony and to give rapturous applause to Sir Kevin Sinfield as he finished his seventh ultra marathon in seven days and brought the trophy onto the field before presenting the match ball. Think of his son, Jack, who at just 22 years old had watched his dad win seven times on this very turf before having his own chance amongst the emotion of his dad showing the epitome of friendship for the MND community once again. Sinfield owned his moment and kicked over the drop goal on the stroke of half-time that essentially took the game away from Warrington. He owned his moment just as he watched his dad do so many times before. The look of pure emotion on Kevin Sinfield's face said it all. Sinfield is a youngster that Wakefield went for as they built this squad full of youthful exuberance and unearthed talent. Jazz Tevaga, Tyson Smoothy, captain Mike McMeeken, and Rob Burrow Award winner Tom Johnstone showed how to own a big game. Caleb Hamlin-Uele and Caius Faatili were so destructive in their metre-making that nothing would slow them down. The pair of bulldozing props were working in factories before Wakefield took a chance on them. They are now winners on the biggest stage of all and not only that, they are integral parts of why. Wakefield have had the belief that they could upset the system, that they could turn the sport on its head ever since their owner Matt Ellis took over. From years of fighting just to stay alive, they finally had the monetary backing they always wanted and he spent it because of his deep and unwavering love for the club. Their relegation at the end of the 2023 season many see as a blessing in disguise. Their home was revamped, their squad was riding high on confidence, they were ready to be in the top flight once again when they were promoted once again in 2024. Ellis stood on Sky Sports in March and said with full confidence, within five years his team would be Super League winners. They did it within six months from when those very words were uttered. Even the most romantic of Wakefield aficionados would not have entertained that within two seasons, they would be the sixth-ever Super League champions. But, spoiler alert, they are. Stood on the pitch following their win, Wakefield were simply a sea of faces full of childhood wonder. There was utter shock they had completed the ultimate goal. They wanted to honour the moment but honour past and present. Their club photographer Dean Williams sadly passed away a few months ago. His portrait was included in every team photo. They honoured what had got them to the moment in the moment. Legendary pundit Chris Kamara watched on, turned to me and said "I never thought I would see this". Frankly, neither did Super League. But their moment has arrived. Owner Ellis said that in his time, he wanted the photos on Wakefield's walls to no longer be in black and white. Well, now, they are in glorious technicolour. [Image text:] A OSUAPER METFRED diykitcho ag. 479 llgren lykitche