Powell Wary Of Improving Warrington - Watch On BBC

ByGideon Brooks
BBC Sport England


27 February 2026


Daryl Powell states Wakefield Trinity have their work eliminated to repeat 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 in between 2022-23, led his Trinity side to 30-16 away and 40-10 home wins against Wolves last season.


But Sam Burgess's side have made strides because those outcomes and expects a severe test when the 2 meet in front of the BBC video cameras at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.


"Everybody asks me this around Warrington," Powell informed BBC Radio Leeds. "I just concentrate on us and do not fret about what occurred in 2015.


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


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


"He is a danger, but I just believe they look like they have actually improved considerably from in 2015.


"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 set up opponents Hull KR took on Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge but ran out 24-14 winners over St Helens in week one.


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