Sam Burgess plans Warrington stay after Grand Final defeat, with contract unsigned

Sam Burgess intends to remain Warrington Wolves head coach in 2027 after their Super League Grand Final defeat, although he has not signed a new contract. BBC Sport reported that the 37-year-old has given owner Simon Moran his word that he will stay, with terms for next season and beyond still to be agreed.

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The commitment follows Saturday's 23-10 loss to Wakefield Trinity at Old Trafford. It was Warrington's fifth defeat in a Super League Grand Final and their first appearance in the decider since 2018. Burgess has also overseen Challenge Cup final losses in 2024 and 2025, leaving his team without a trophy from those three finals.

Burgess pointed to the club's academy as a reason to retain confidence in its direction. He said the youth system had helped sustain the team during a mid-season spell when 15 players were injured. He wants the disappointment of the latest final to motivate further improvement and believes the squad is increasingly reflecting his approach.

Wakefield established control before half-time, building a 19-0 advantage through tries from Cameron Scott, Isaiah Vagana and Jazz Tevaga, with Jack Sinfield adding a drop goal. According to BBC Sport's match report, the champions carried their attacking momentum from the semi-final win over Wigan into a first half that left Warrington chasing the game.

Arron Lindop crossed after the interval while Wakefield centre Corey Hall was in the sin-bin for a high tackle. Warrington could not add another score during that numerical advantage, and Tom Johnstone subsequently scored for Trinity. Lindop's second try came too late to alter the result. Ewan Irwin supplied Warrington's only successful conversion, leaving the Wolves with two tries and 10 points.

For Wakefield, victory delivered their first English championship since 1968 and made them the sixth club to win the Super League title. They had been playing in the Championship only two years earlier. Warrington, meanwhile, must regroup after arriving at Old Trafford with nine wins from their previous 10 matches, a run that ultimately could not secure the title.