Wakefield Trinity half-back Jake Trueman has been rewarded for his sensational early-season form with a new long-term contract.
Trueman, 27, already had a deal that didn’t expire until the end of 2027, but the club have acted quickly to secure the playmaker’s future.
The former Castleford and Hull FC man has produced a try contribution in all but one of his Super League games so far, and has two tries and six assists to his name after seven rounds.
His improved form will no doubt have seen interest in his services increase, however a new four-year deal sees him become one of five players to have contracts running until the end of 2030.
Youngsters Harvey Smith and Jayden Myers have deals of the same length, as does prop forward Caleb Hamlin-Uele.
Current Leeds forward Cameron Smith has agreed to join Trinity from 2027, and he has penned a four-year deal too, which was announced in January.
Trueman’s efforts as of late has seen boss Daryl Powell deem him worthy of an England call-up, with the head coach saying after the win over Castleford Tigers that “he’s potentially one of the best halves in the comp, potentially an international player.”
Wakefield Trinity extend Jake Trueman’s contract until end of 2030
Commenting on his new deal, Trueman said: “I’m really happy to secure my future at Wakefield, I’ve loved my time here so far and once the club came to me about extending it was an easy decision.
“I love the boys and all the coaching staff. I feel like the club is a great place to be now, with Matt leading the club forward and the energy from the fans and the city I’m confident it’s only going to get better.”
Powell himself added: “It’s great news for both the club and for ‘Truey’ that he has agreed to a new deal at the club.
“We are both looking for consistency over the next few years, and Jake has started this season in an outstanding way in every aspect of his game.
“I look forward to working with him to help him achieve his rich potential over the coming seasons.”
