Wakefield move back into second with confident display in Perpignan
Wakefield Trinity shrugged off a tight first-half battle to beat Catalans Dragons 32-12 in Perpignan, restoring their place in the Super League table with a run now stretching to a seventh straight victory. The visitors ground out the result through a mixture of early control, clinical finishing when chances arrived and a late double that broke the hosts' resistance.
The scoring began when Jake Trueman finished a slick move, stretching over the line after a neat pass from Tyson Smoothy. Trueman then created Wakefield’s second when he slipped a measured pass to Cameron Scott, who crossed for his first of the night to make it 10-0 despite a missed conversion.
- Final score: Catalans 12 — Wakefield 32
- Try scorers for Wakefield: Trueman, Scott (2), Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Isaiah Vagana (2)
- Goals: Jack Sinfield 4
Catalans responded when Toby Sexton forced his way over following a sustained period of pressure, and the hosts stayed in touch through a second-half effort from Matthieu Laguerre. Wakefield’s pacier moments had been blunted earlier by video refereeing and a couple of ruled-out scores for knock-ons, but the visitors kept their composure.
"Isaiah Vagana's quickfire double enabled Wakefield Trinity to shake off a dogged Catalans side,"
Vagana’s pair of tries, scored within five minutes of one another in the closing stages of the third quarter, effectively put the game beyond doubt. Those scores opened a comfortable margin and allowed Scott to cap the night with a stunning solo run for his second try, which sealed the win.
| Team | Tries | Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalans (6) | Sexton, Laguerre | Aispuro-Bichet 2 | 12 |
| Wakefield (10) | Trueman, Scott 2, Hamlin-Uele, Vagana 2 | Sinfield 4 | 32 |
For Wakefield, the result is more than three competition points: it is confirmation that the side can win away from home under pressure, recover from disallowed scores and put the finishing touches on a contest when it matters. Daryl Powell’s team will take heart from the depth shown in attack — with contributions up and down the spine — as they head back north and prepare for the next fixtures.
Locally, Trinity’s supporters will welcome the momentum. The club’s sustained run of form keeps it in the conversation for the top end of the table and will boost expectations among fans in Wakefield as the season moves into its decisive phase.
