{
  "id": 8308312,
  "title": "Wakefield make history with win over Leigh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/wakefield-make-history-with-win-over-leigh",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:09:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c6rer200vegwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wakefield Trinity secured their first Super League semi-final with a commanding victory over Leigh Leopards. The home side, coached by Daryl Powell, demonstrated a formidable performance, ultimately defeating Leigh 30-12. Their strong pack led the way, while tries from Tyson Smoothy, Tom Johnstone, Isaiah Vagana, and Caius Faatili sealed the win. Midway through the first half, David Armstrong's try reduced the deficit to six points, but Wakefield maintained control in the second half. Despite Leigh forward Emre Guler's red card for an alleged punch, the outcome remained unchanged, with tries from Lachlan Lam and Innes Senior further narrowing the gap. The final lineup for Wakefield included Jowitt, Walmsley, Scott, Hall, Johnstone, Trueman, Tevaga, Vagana, McMeeken, Rodwell, Smoothy, and Guler, with interchanges including Pitts, Hamlin-Uele, Faatili, and Lipowicz. Leigh's lineup featured Armstrong, Senior, Badrock, Hanley, Cook, Lam, Ofahengaue, Horne, Trout, Alick-Wienke, Hughes, and Liu, with interchanges comprising Brogan, Davis, Ashworth, and Ipape.",
  "summary": "Wakefield Trinity reach the Super League semi-finals for the first time in their history with a dominant win over Leigh Leopards.",
  "key_points": [
    "Wakefield Trinity wins 30-12 against Leigh Leopards",
    "Tyson Smoothy, Tom Johnstone, Isaiah Vagana, and Caius Faatili score tries",
    "Leigh forward Emre Guler receives red card"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Wakefield make history with win over Leigh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/wakefield-make-history-with-win-over-leigh-8315627",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:50:59.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}