Powell Wary Of Improving Warrington - Watch On BBC

ByGideon Brooks
BBC Sport England


27 February 2026


Daryl Powell says Wakefield Trinity have their work eliminated to duplicate last season's Super League double over Warrington as the two face each other for the first time this campaign on Saturday.


The 60-year-old, who coached Warrington 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 made strides since those outcomes and expects an extreme test when the two meet in front of the BBC cams at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.


"Everybody asks me this around Warrington," Powell informed BBC Radio Leeds. "I just concentrate on us and do not stress over what occurred last year.


"We have put it behind us due to the fact that this year is totally various. I believed Warrington played really well in round one, they were really strong and truly moved the ball well."


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He added:" [Full-back] existed when I existed however he has come through and made a pretty unique impression in round one.


"He is a threat, however I simply think they appear like they have improved significantly from in 2015.


"They have actually signed a number of pack players in Liam Byrne and Toafofoa Sipley who look like they have actually made a difference in the middle of the field."


Warrington had a bye week recently as their scheduled challengers Hull KR took on Brisbane Broncos worldwide Club Challenge however ran out 24-14 winners over St Helens in week one.


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