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 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 believes Sam Burgess's side have made strides considering that those results and anticipates an extreme test when the two meet in front of the BBC video cameras at the Halliwell Jones .


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


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


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


"He is a risk, however I just think they look like they have enhanced considerably from in 2015.


"They have actually signed a couple of pack gamers in Liam Byrne and Toafofoa Sipley who appear like they have actually made a difference 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 however ran out 24-14 winners over St Helens in week one.


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