Betfred Super League: Wakefield Trinity score last-gasp try to beat Huddersfield Giants 29-23

Wakefield's Josh Rourke celebrates scoring the game-winning try as time expires against Huddersfield

Josh Rourke scored a dramatic last-gasp try to help Wakefield earn a 29-23 victory over Huddersfield following a back-and-forth Betfred Super League encounter at the DIY Kitchens Stadium.

Trinity opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Jake Trueman passed to Tom Johnstone, who crossed over in the corner, and captain Mike McMeeken made it 10-0 four minutes later.

Huddersfield got themselves back in the contest within 10 minutes after Jacob Gagai proved too strong for a tackle on the left flank and raced away to cut the deficit to four points.

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The Giants put themselves in front immediately after when Cole Geyer slipped under a tackle and dotted down behind the sticks to put them 12-10 in front.

Rourke touches down to seal Wakefield's victory

Wakefield restored their lead just three minutes before the break after a period of sustained pressure from the hosts, while Huddersfield's defence finally caved following a penalty and a six-again which allowed Jack Sinfield to go over.

However, Huddersfield started strongly after the interval and got their noses in front again when Asher O'Donnell charged over following Oliver Russell's smart 40-20, but Max Jowitt's penalty made it 18-18.

It was Wakefield's turn to take the lead again three minutes before the hour mark, this time Rourke showed great strength to bundle over in the corner but it was soon a level game when Huddersfield's Adam Swift crossed the whitewash.

Sinfield pinned a drop goal in the 71st minute but Russell replied with one of his own for the Giants with a minute to go which looked like it would send the game to golden point before Rourke intercepted and ran away to snatch the points for Trinity.

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