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Wakefield Trinity's gritty win over Leigh Leopards keeps them in Super League hunt

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Wakefield Trinity held on for a gritty 18-14 victory over Leigh Leopards in a scrappy Super League encounter at the DIY Kitchens Stadium. Sky Sports will again show every Super League game live this season. The win, Wakefield's third of the season, came after Leigh scored two late tries but fell short in their pursuit of a second win. A yellow card for Jack Hughes led directly to Oliver Pratt's crucial try for Wakefield, who overcame Leigh's late fight despite a shaky performance. Leigh, who entered the match with only 18 fit players due to injuries, struggled with discipline, accumulating seven penalties at halftime.

Head coach Daryl Powell admitted his side took time to find their rhythm, stating, 'We didn't play smart... we bombed a couple of chances.' Leigh coach Adrian Lam acknowledged the discipline hurt his team, adding, 'The penalty count was 7-1 at half time... it's hurting us.'.