Leeds extend lead at top of Super League after thrilling late win at Wakefield

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Whisper it but perhaps that was the performance of a champion side. All week the talk had been about Wakefield Trinity and whether this could be the night they declared themselves as a Super League force in front of a sell-out crowd against Leeds Rhinos. In the end, they probably did that, despite the result. These two West Yorkshire rivals served up a classic under the Belle Vue lights but in the end, despite never leading until the 77th minute, Leeds mustered up all their strength and championship credentials to complete a comeback which began when they trailed by 16 points with half an hour left. At that stage it…

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