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 duplicate last season's Super League double over Warrington as the 2 face each other for the very first time this project on Saturday.


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


But Powell believes Sam Burgess's side have made strides given that those results and anticipates a severe test when the 2 fulfill in front of the BBC electronic cameras at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.


"Everybody asks me this around Warrington," Powell informed BBC Radio Leeds. "I just focus on us and do not stress over what happened in 2015.


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


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


"He is a danger, but I simply believe they appear like they have actually improved substantially from last year.


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


Warrington had a bye week recently as their scheduled challengers Hull KR handled Brisbane Broncos in the World 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.