It was on this ground nearly 20 years ago where Sam Burgess made his rugby league debut as a fresh-faced teenager for Bradford Bulls. Here, almost two decades on and with a tint of grey in his hair and the scars from a storied playing career, the early throes of his coaching career took another encouraging step.
Nothing is won in early April, as any Warrington supporter will tell you after they won their first eight Super League games, only to limp to a sixth-placed finish and an early exit in the playoffs. Burgess’ arrival may not yet bring an end to the near 70-year wait for a league title at Warrington but the early evidence about his impact is certainly positive.
