Castleford Tigers End Five-Game Losing Streak Defeating Wakefield Trinity 26-22 in Super League Derby

Castleford Tigers ended a five-match losing streak by defeating local rivals Wakefield Trinity 26-22 in a crucial Super League West Yorkshire derby, dealing a significant blow to Wakefield's play-off hopes as they currently sit in sixth place. Castleford took control after an early Wakefield try, with key contributions from Chris Atkin, Elliot Wallis, Sam Wood, Alex Mellor, and Liam Horne, while Josh Rourke scored twice for Wakefield. The match featured controversial video referee decisions, including a disallowed try for Castleford's Atkin and an awarded try for Wakefield's Seth Nikotemo, both upheld due to insufficient evidence to overturn on-field calls. Despite Castleford's underwhelming form in recent games, their five tries tonight were enough to secure victory and boost their morale. Wakefield now face pressure to rely on Hull FC losing their upcoming derby against Hull KR to maintain their play-off position. The outcome has left the play-off race wide open as Wakefield looks anxiously over their shoulder at the chasing teams.