Powell Wary Of Improving Warrington - Watch On BBC

ByGideon Brooks
BBC Sport England


27 February 2026


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 between 2022-23, led his Trinity side to 30-16 away and 40-10 home wins versus Wolves last season.


But Powell believes Sam Burgess's side have actually made strides considering that those outcomes and expects a serious test when the two meet in front of the BBC electronic cameras at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.


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


"We have actually put it behind us because this year is completely various. I believed Warrington played really well in round one, they were really strong and actually 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 quite unique impression in round one.


"He is a danger, but I just believe they appear like they have 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 actually made a difference in the middle of the field."


Warrington had a bye week last week as their arranged challengers Hull KR handled Brisbane Broncos worldwide Club Challenge but went out 24-14 winners over St Helens in week one.


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