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Mon February 9, 2009
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Source: www.superleague.co.ukThe spirit of Adam Watene loomed large over the JJB Stadium where injury-hit Wakefield Trinity Wildcats pulled off a shock victory in their opening engage Super League match.
The 100-1 title outsiders are dedicating 2009 to their popular former player, who collapsed and died of a heart attack in October and was their inspiration behind today's stunning result.
Their heroic efforts were typified by skipper Jason Demetriou, wearing the number eight of the Cook Island international who led his team superbly.
Wigan Warriors, who had Australians Mark Riddell and Amos Roberts on debut, were a big disappointment and left the field to boos from the 14,377 crowd.
Missing eight regulars through injury and illness, the Wildcats outplayed their highly-fancied hosts for long periods.
They led 10-0 at half-time thanks to a brace of tries from debutant winger Dave Halley and it could have been more for they had two other touchdowns disallowed.
Wakefield, who gave a debut to Australian prop forward James Stosic, made light of the absence of regular half-backs Danny Brough and Jamie Rooney, with Sam Obst, Brad Drew and Scott Grix combining superbly to cause all sorts of problems for the home side.
Drew demonstrated his clever kicking game and deft handling, while the elusive Grix picked up from where he left with Ireland in the World Cup.
The finishing was provided by 22-year-old Halley, whose amazing start was straight from the pages of Boys Own, stuff from which dreams are made.
Halley, who is on a month's loan from Bradford Bulls, finished off a break from Demetriou to open the scoring after just 56 seconds and collected Obst's grubber kick to add a second on 12 minutes.
Wigan created little in the first half and, when second rower Gareth Hock dummed his way over, he dropped the ball over the line.
Demetriou also lost his grip on the ball over the tryline before going off with a wrist injury while stand-off Grix also had a try disallowed for a double movement.
Wigan were simply awful in the first half but they looked much livelier after coach Brian Noble's half-time pep-talk.
Prop Andy Coley dropped the ball stretching for the line but the home side eventually found their scoring touch when skipper Sean O'Loughlin sent over substitute Joel Tomkins following a break by scrum-half Thomas Leuluai.
Pat Richards added the goal but Martin extended the Wildcats' advantage with a 54th-minute penalty and Wigan were reduced to 12 men on 65 minutes when full-back Richard Mathers was sin-binned for a trip on Halley.
The Warriors produced their best rugby of the match during Mathers' absence but continued to come up with the errors and, although Martin missed a chance to make sure of the win when he hit the woodwork with a penalty, the Wildcats hung on for a richly-deserved win.
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www.superleague.co.ukFri October 24, 2008
by Matthew O'Neill
Source: www.leedsrugby.comWorld Champions Leeds Rhinos are guaranteed a white Christmas this year with the announcement that Cravendale Fresh Milk have been revealed as title sponsors of the traditional Boxing Day clash with Wakefield at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 11.30am.
The Cravendale Festive Challenge, on Friday 26th December, will be the first time that the Rhinos have played since securing back to back Championships for the first time in the club's history with victory over St Helens at Old Trafford in October.
The club have frozen admission prizes for the game and are offering discounts on all sections of the ground to season ticket holders from both Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats with children under 15 able to purchase tickets for just 5 pounds. In addition, both clubs have agreed to give 1 pound from every ticket sold to the Adam Watene Fund, set up following the tragic death of the Wakefield prop.
Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Monday 3rd November from the Headingley Carnegie ticket office and the Wildcats shop at Belle Vue. The Rhinos hotline is 0871 423 1315.
Commenting on the announcement Chief Executive Gary Hetherington said, "Everyone in the game of Rugby League was deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic death of Adam Watene. The Fund has been set up to help support Adam's family and hopefully the Leeds and Wakefield fans will be able to contribute by coming along on Boxing Day with their families to show their support."
News Source:
www.leedsrugby.com
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 2008 engage English Super League
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
12 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 3 [23 Feb 08] L 18-34 v Harlequins (A). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [02 Mar 08] L 30-34 v St Helens (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [09 Mar 08] W 22-20 v Hull KR (H). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [14 Mar 08] L 8-18 v Hull FC (A). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [21 Mar 08] W 28-14 v Castleford (H). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [24 Mar 08] L 20-28 v Les Catalans (A). [PR]
[View] Round 9 [28 Mar 08] L 4-8 v Wigan (A). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [06 Apr 08] W 16-2 v Warrington (H). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [03 May 08] W 54-16 v Castleford. [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [21 Jun 08] W 26-18 v Hull KR (A). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [23 Aug 08] W 38-32 v Les Catalans (A). [BE]
[View] Round 27 [05 Sep 08] L 12-30 v Leeds (H). [PR]
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2007 engage English Super League
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
24 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 1 [10 Feb 07] L 9-14 v Hull KR (A). [PR]
[View] Round 2 [18 Feb 07] W 29-22 v St Helens (H). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [25 Feb 07] W 36-24 v Salford City (H). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [04 Mar 07] W 19-6 v Hull FC (A). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [11 Mar 07] W 40-20 v Les Catalans (H). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [16 Mar 07] L 26-32 v Leeds (H). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [25 Mar 07] W 30-24 v Warrington (H). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [06 Apr 07] L 12-56 v Huddersfield (A). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [14 Apr 07] D 22-22 v Harlequins (A). [PR]
[View] Round 11 [20 Apr 07] L 10-44 v Wigan (A). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [06 May 07] L 12-36 v Huddersfield. [PR]
[View] Round 15 [27 May 07] W 18-12 v Catalans (H). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [03 Jun 07] W 30-15 v Hull KR (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [17 Jun 07] L 12-31 v Warrington (A). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [01 Jul 07] W 32-6 v Wigan (H). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [06 Jul 07] W 35-18 v Salford City (A). [PR]
[View] Round 20 [15 Jul 07] L 23-24 v Huddersfield (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [20 Jul 07] W 23-16 v Leeds (A). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 07] L 24-38 v Bradford (A). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 07] W 28-14 v Harlequins (H). [PR]
[View] Round 24 [17 Aug 07] L 24-42 v Hull FC (H). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [01 Sep 07] L 20-38 v Catalans (A). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [09 Sep 07] L 22-24 v Huddersfield (A). [PR]
[View] Round 27 [14 Sep 07] L 4-46 v Leeds (A). [PR]
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2006 engage English Super League
Bradford Bulls
4 games; [View] Round 6 [17 Mar 06] L 16-38 v St Helens (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [24 Mar 06] W 34-12 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [08 Apr 06] L 18-22 v Warrington (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [13 Apr 06] W 20-18 v Leeds (A). [BE]
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2006 engage English Super League
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
15 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 14 [13 May 06] W 10-8 v Wigan (H). [BE]
[View] Round 15 [27 May 06] L 20-28 v Les Catalans (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [11 Jun 06] L 18-36 v Salford City (H). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [18 Jun 06] W 17-16 v Warrington (A). [BE]
[View] Round 18 [23 Jun 06] L 20-36 v Leeds (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [02 Jul 06] L 36-52 v St Helens (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [07 Jul 06] L 24-42 v Wigan (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [16 Jul 06] L 20-26 v Huddersfield (A). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [21 Jul 06] L 20-42 v Bradford (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [05 Aug 06] W 18-0 v Castleford (A). [PR]
[View] Round 24 [13 Aug 06] W 34-14 v Les Catalans (H). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [18 Aug 06] L 12-14 v Leeds (H). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [01 Sep 06] L 12-34 v St Helens (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 27 [08 Sep 06] W 20-12 v Bradford (A). [PR]
[View] Round 28 [16 Sep 06] W 29-17 v Castleford (H). [PR]
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