Wakefield Jumps to Fourth in Super League with Dominant Victory Over Castleford

Wakefield surged to fourth place in the Betfred Super League standings after a resounding 34-0 win over West Yorkshire rivals Castleford, fueled by Jake Trueman and Oliver Pratt's double tries. The match saw Trueman make a crucial tackle on Tom Weaver early on, before scoring at the other end by stretching to get the ball over the line. Wakefield's Corey Hall added their second try in the 20th minute, while Trueman's interception thwarted a Castleford attempt. Tyson Smoothy's try, set up by Tray Lolesio, gave Wakefield a 16-0 lead at halftime. The second half saw Wakefield extend their advantage with a Max Jowitt penalty and an acrobatic finish from Pratt. Cam Scott and Pratt added further tries, with Pratt then assisting Trueman for the final score, capping off Wakefield's fifth consecutive win. The victory puts Wakefield level on points with league leaders Warrington, Leeds, Wigan, and Saints, while Castleford drops to the bottom of the standings due to the heavy loss.