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The clubs meet at Old Trafford on Saturday, each seeking a first Super League Grand Final win and an end to a long wait for a league title.
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Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity will meet at Old Trafford on Saturday, with the winner becoming the sixth club to claim a Super League Grand Final title. Wigan, Leeds, St Helens, Bradford and Hull KR are the only previous winners. [1]
Wakefield reached their first Grand Final by beating Wigan in the semi-finals. Warrington overcame Leeds to reach their fifth final, having lost on each of their previous four appearances. It is their first trip to the Old Trafford final in eight years. [1]
Warrington have brought Jordy Crowther into their pre-match squad in place of Max Wood. Wakefield’s squad is unchanged from the semi-final, with Josh Rourke again included in the provisional selection as he returns from a knee injury. [1]
The clubs’ league-title droughts stretch beyond the Grand Final era: Warrington last won a league title 71 years ago, and Wakefield 58 years ago. Wakefield coach Daryl Powell told BBC Sport his side would need to play at “a very high level” to beat Warrington. [1]
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