Powell Wary Of Improving Warrington - Watch On BBC

ByGideon Brooks
BBC Sport England


27 February 2026


Daryl Powell states Wakefield Trinity have their work cut out to repeat last season's Super League double over Warrington as the two face each other for the very first time this campaign on Saturday.


The 60-year-old, who coached Warrington in between 2022-23, led his Trinity side to 30-16 away and 40-10 home wins against Wolves last season.


But Powell thinks Sam Burgess's side have actually made strides considering that those results and anticipates a severe test when the 2 satisfy in front of the BBC cameras at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.


"Everybody asks me this around Warrington," Powell told BBC Radio Leeds. "I simply concentrate on us and don't stress over what took place in 2015.


"We have put it behind us since this year is absolutely various. I thought Warrington played really well in round one, they were truly strong and actually moved the ball well."


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He included:" [Full-back] Cai Taylor-Wray existed when I was there however he has actually come through and made a impression in round one.


"He is a threat, however I just believe they appear like they have actually enhanced substantially from last year.


"They have actually signed a couple of pack players in Liam Byrne and Toafofoa Sipley who appear like they have made a distinction in the middle of the field."


Warrington had a bye week recently as their scheduled opponents Hull KR took on Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge but went out 24-14 winners over St Helens in week one.


Trinity lost to Toulouse in round one but recuperated with a narrow 18-16 win at Huddersfield Giants last weekend.