Rugby league fans in Wakefield for bus parade

Thousands of rugby league fans turned out to watch an open-top bus parade, after Wakefield Trinity were crowned Super League champions.

Trinity beat Warrington Wolves 23-10 in Saturday's Grand Final at Old Trafford - their first title win since 1968, long before Super League was established.

To celebrate the victory, two buses, carrying players and staff, travelled from the club's ground at Belle Vue to Wakefield Town Hall for a civic reception.

Fullback Max Jowitt, who has made 188 appearances for Trinity and scored three goals in the final, said the parade had been an "unbelievable" experience.

"The fans have been unbelievable, the city is unbelievable and the trophy's unbelievable," he said.

Fans lined city centre streets to see the buses, which arrived at Wakefield Town Hall at about 15:00.

Jane Robinson became a Wakefield Trinity fan through her late husband, who supported the side from childhood.

She was at the game at Old Trafford, where the team became only the sixth club to win the Super League title.

"It was absolutely out of this world - the atmosphere was electric," she said.

"You can't help but think how good this has been for Wakefield."

Also revelling in the excitement from being at the game, young fan Jasper was wearing a tri-coloured wig his grandfather bought him.

He said "everyone was screaming and shouting" each time Trinity scored a try.

"It's amazing - it's an incredible feeling," added his mum Sarah.

Claire Slater, who was watching alongside her son Cohen, said she felt "absolutely ecstatic".

"The atmosphere yesterday at the ground was absolutely electric, so we wanted to come for the atmosphere today. It's been years in the making hasn't it?"

Melvyn Moyes, who was in the city centre with his brother Ken to cheer on the team, described the atmosphere as "buzzing".

"I can remember the good old days – and the bad old days," Melvyn said.

"Wakefield is back – look out everybody."

Following the reception, a free ticketed fan celebration was held at WX on Union Street with player appearances, speeches and highlights from the Grand Final on big screens.

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