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 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 against Wolves last season.


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


"Everybody asks me this around Warrington," Powell told BBC Radio Leeds. "I simply focus on us and do not fret about what took place last year.


"We have put it behind us since this year is absolutely 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] Cai Taylor-Wray existed when I existed but he has come through and made a pretty distinct impression in round one.


"He is a danger, however I simply think they look like they have enhanced substantially from in 2015.


"They have 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 last week as their scheduled opponents Hull KR handled Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge however went out 24-14 winners over St Helens in week one.


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