Powell wary of improving Warrington - watch on BBC

Daryl Powell says Wakefield Trinity have their work cut out 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 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 since those results and expects a severe test when the two meet in front of the BBC cameras at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

"Everybody asks me this around Warrington," Powell told BBC Radio Leeds. "I just focus on us and don't worry about what happened last year.

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

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

"He is a threat, but I just think they look like they have improved significantly from last year.

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

Warrington had a bye week last week as their scheduled 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 but bounced back with a narrow 18-16 win at Huddersfield Giants last weekend.