Walmsley scores double as Wakefield edge out Giants

February 22, 2026 No Comments

Walmsley scores double as Wakefield edge out GiantsImage source, SWPixImage caption, Lachlan Walmsley joined Wakefield Trinity from Halifax Panthers in November 2023Published26 minutes ago4 Comments

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Huddersfield (4) 16

Tries: Halsall, Flanagan 2 Goals: Flanagan 2

Wakefield (8) 18

Tries: Scott, Walmsley 2, Nikotemo Goal: Jowitt

Wakefield Trinity got their Super League season up and running as two tries from Lachlan Walmsley gave them a breathless 18-16 victory at Huddersfield Giants.

After their opening-day defeat at home to Toulouse, Trinity came good on the road, holding on in a thrilling second half for a hard-earned win.

The key moment was Walmsley’s interception for his second try, which opened up a gap Huddersfield were just unable to claw back despite two late tries from George Flanagan.

The defeat at the Accu Stadium left the Giants still winless after two games.

Centre Cam Scott opened the scoring with a 13th-minute try for Wakefield as their expansive intent got its rewards with Daryl Powell’s side offloading at every opportunity.

But a terrific finish in the corner from Huddersfield winger Sam Halsall in the 24th minute brought the home side level.

However, a beautifully constructed try from Walmsley eight minutes before the break gave Wakefield a half-time lead.

Tom Burgess was held up over the line as Huddersfield came out firing at the start of the second half.

Wakefield went close too with Matty Storton also held up over the line after a nice tip-on by Jazz Tevaga.

But a huge play from Walmsley in the 55th minute allowed the visitors to extend their lead. The Scotland winger intercepted a pass and caught the ball off his foot before it hit the ground to race in unopposed. The video referee took a long look at the handling but ruled the try was good.

When Jake Trueman put Kiwi back-row Seth Nikotemo in for Wakefield’s fourth try just after the hour it looked like they were in the clear.

However, two tries in rapid succession from Flanagan pulled them right back into the contest.

The Giants, two points down, had eight minutes to pull the game out of the fire but Wakefield, with Max Jowitt outstanding in defence, kept them at bay to close out the win.

Huddersfield: Flanagan; Carr, Gagai, Milne, Halsall; Lolohea, Russell; Patolo, Woolford, Rogers, O’Donnell, Hewitt, Powell.

Interchanges: Burgess, King, Rush, Cozza.

Wakefield: Jowitt; Pratt, Scott, Hall, Walmsley; Trueman, Sinfield; McMeeken, Smoothy, Hamlin-Uele, Nikotemo, Vagana, Pitts.

Interchanges: Rodwell, Storton, Tevaga, Smith.

Referee: Jack Smith.