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Wakefield Trinity Stun Huddersfield with Last-Minute Try in Thriller

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Wakefield Trinity pulled off a dramatic 29-23 victory over Huddersfield Giants in a roller-coaster Betfred Super League clash at the DIY Kitchens Stadium. With the scores locked and golden point looming, Josh Rourke intercepted in the dying seconds and sprinted clear to score the match-winning try, denying the Giants a share of the points after a sensational contest.

Trinity started strongly as Tom Johnstone crossed in the ninth minute before captain Mike McMeeken extended the lead to 10-0. Huddersfield fought back through Jacob Gagai's powerful run and Cole Geyer's try, taking a 12-10 advantage into halftime. The second half continued the see-saw battle, with both sides exchanging tries and leads throughout a thrilling 80 minutes.

Jack Sinfield's drop goal gave Wakefield the lead at 23-22, but Oliver Russell replied with his own one-pointer for the Giants with just a minute remaining. That looked to be enough to force extra time until Rourke's heroics sealed a memorable win that keeps Wakefield's playoff hopes alive in a competitive Super League season.

The result lifts Wakefield to seventh place in the table, while Huddersfield miss a crucial opportunity to close the gap on the top six. Both teams showed attacking intent but defensive lapses ultimately cost the Giants in a game that had everything for the neutral.