Wakefield Trinity delivered a commanding 48-6 victory over West Yorkshire rivals Castleford Tigers in the opening match of day two at the Magic Weekend on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
The win at Hill Dickinson Stadium lifted Daryl Powell's side to third in the Super League standings with 24 points, strengthening their top-four ambitions.
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Wakefield have now won six of their last seven games, keeping them firmly in play-off contention as the season heads toward the September elimination finals.
Castleford, coached by Ryan Carr, remain ninth after another heavy defeat on the big stage. The Tigers failed to score until the final minute of the match.
First-Half Dominance
Cameron Scott opened the scoring in the third minute, crossing on the right edge for a 4-0 lead.
Tom Johnstone added an acrobatic finish on the left side in the 15th minute after swift passing across the backline.
Caleb Hamlin-Uele made an immediate impact off the bench, scoring from close range before Scott charged through a defensive gap for his second try.
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Jack Sinfield kicked two first-half goals, sending Wakefield into halftime with a 20-0 lead.
Second-Half Onslaught
Lachlan Walmsley executed a flying finish early in the second half, followed by a barge-over try from Tyson Smoothy in the 51st minute.
Hamlin-Uele and Johnstone each added their second tries as the Castleford defense collapsed under sustained pressure.
Josh Rourke caught a high kick to claim Wakefield's ninth try, while Sinfield finished with eight successful goals.
Castleford avoided a shutout a minute from time when Jason Qareqare scored a try, after an earlier effort was disallowed due to a foul on Walmsley.
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Referee Aaron Moore officiated the contest, part of the wider Magic Weekend schedule featuring full rounds of fixtures across consecutive days.
