Leeds Rhinos–Wakefield Trinity rivalry

Leeds Rhinos – Wakefield Trinity

The 2008 Festive Challenge
Location	West Yorkshire, England
Teams	Leeds Rhinos Wakefield Trinity
First meeting	21 February 1903 (Leeds Rhinos 13–0 Wakefield Trinity)
Latest meeting	27 March 2021 (Leeds Rhinos 28–22 Wakefield Trinity)
Stadiums	Headingley Belle Vue
Statistics
Meetings total	123
Most wins	Leeds Rhinos (84)

The Leeds Rhinos – Wakefield Trinity rivalry is a West Yorkshire Derby born from locality and competitive history. The two sides play an annual pre-season friendly, the Festive Challenge, every Boxing Day to celebrate their rivalry.

Head-to-head record

Statistics correct as of 19/5/21^[1]

In all competitions, competitive and uncompetitive:

Meetings in major finals

• 1932–33 Yorkshire Cup Final: Leeds 8–0 Wakefield
• 1934–35 Yorkshire Cup Final: Leeds 5–5 Wakefield
  • Replay 1: Leeds 2–2 Wakefield
  • Replay 2: Leeds 13–0 Wakefield
• 1947–48 Yorkshire Cup Final: Wakefield 7–7 Leeds
  • Replay 1: Wakefield 8–7 Leeds
• 1958–59 Yorkshire Cup Final: Leeds 24–20 Wakefield
• 1961–62 Yorkshire Cup Final: Wakefield 19–9 Leeds
• 1964–65 Yorkshire Cup Final: Wakefield 18–2 Leeds
• 1967–68 Challenge Cup Final: Leeds 11–10 Wakefield
• 1973–74 Yorkshire Cup Final: Leeds 7–2 Wakefield

Collective Honours

As of the end of the 2021 season

References

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