TIGERS BLUNT TRINITY’S TOP-SIX CHALLENGE
CASTLEFORD TIGERS 26 WAKEFIELD TRINITY 22
CALLUM WALKER OneBore Stadium, Friday
CASTLEFORD, led by the imperious Liam Horne and Chris Atkin, stunned local rivals Wakefield to lift the Adam Watene Trophy.
Whilst the Tigers had nothing to play for, Trinity were playing for an elusive play-off spot - but you wouldn’t have guessed that as the 80 minutes played out.
After the game, their coach Chris Chester said: “Very courageous. 1-17, every one of those guys stood up today.
“They had a lot of field position but we kept coming up with the right answers.
“I’m just really pleased for the players; it’s been a really tough year for a lot of reasons. We know we need to be a hell of better next year and I know we will be.
“I am just proud of the boys; it’s an unbelievable win.”
Chester also paid tribute to his staff with the interim coach confessing that he has been more focused on his director of rugby roles during the week.