St Helens v Wakefield Trinity: Wakefield poised for their ‘biggest game for years’ – Ryan Hampshire

By Peter Smith
Published 2nd Jun 2019, 10:22 BST
Ryan Hampshire in action against St Helens.Ryan Hampshire in action against St Helens.
Ryan Hampshire in action against St Helens.
Tomorrow’s Coral Challenge Cup quarter-final at St Helens could be a defining point in Wakefield Trinity’s season, full-back/scrum-half Ryan Hampshire says.

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Wakefield's Kyle Wood celebrates his Magic Weekend try with Ryan Hampshire.Wakefield's Kyle Wood celebrates his Magic Weekend try with Ryan Hampshire.
Wakefield's Kyle Wood celebrates his Magic Weekend try with Ryan Hampshire.

Trinity have not reached a Challenge Cup final for 40 years and Saints will enter the BBC-televised tie as hot favourites.

Successive defeats have dented Wakefield’s top-five chances, but one Betfred Super League team will face Championship opposition in the semi-finals and that is a huge incentive for Trinity.

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Hampshire claimed: “I think we can change our season just by one win this week.

“Improve this week and we have got a good chance to get to Wembley.

“It is going to be the highlight of our season, this game.

“It is not a do or die, but it’s the biggest one for this club for a few years.”

Under coach Chris Chester Trinity have made a habit of upsetting more fancied teams and will be in a similar situation tomorrow against the Cup favourites and league leaders.