Wigan Overpower Toulouse To Maintain Perfect Start
7 March 2026
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Toulouse (6) 16
Tries: Ashall-Bott, penalty shot, Laguerre Goals: Shorrocks 2
Wigan (18) 36
Tries: Eckersley 2, Keighran 2, French, O'Neill, Walters Goals: Keighran 4
Wigan Warriors ran in 4 attempts in 14 minutes as they subdued Toulouse Olympique to keep their 100% winning start to the Super League season.
Wigan made it 4 wins from 4 versus Toulouse to reopen their two-point lead at the top after Warrington Wolves won on Friday to move level with them.
Zach Eckersley and Adam Keighran each scored 2 shots in Wigan's first-half attack at the Stade Ernest-Wallon before Bevan French, Brad O'Neill and Sam Walters completed their scoring.
Super League newcomers Toulouse never ever quit and their scores originated from Olly Ashall-Bott, a penalty shot and Benjamin Laguerre.
Wigan began like a team who had actually steamrollered their way to the top of Super League and opened the scoring after simply eight minutes when Eckersley reviewed in the corner to crown a fine death move.
Keighran powered over the line three minutes later on and included the kick to make it 10-0.
Wigan were relentless and Keighran required his way over again in the 16th minute to extend the Warriors' lead to 14-0 before Eckerlsey discussed in the corner on 22 minutes to make it 18-0.
Toulouse tried to respond and French, deputising at full-back for Jai Field, who is recuperating from an appendix operation, made a try-saving deal with on Ashall-Bott.
Ashall-Bott would not be denied, though, and crossed the line after gathering Laguerre's kick on the stroke of half-time.
Toulouse tried to continue their return, however Wigan were simply too good and French revealed excellent strength to power over the line on 53 minutes to make it 22-6.
Toulouse declined to rest and they were awarded a penalty try on 58 minutes when Liam Marshall took on Ashall-Bott without the ball as he attempted to touch down. Shorrocks added the extra points to decrease Wigan's cause 24-12.
Back came Wigan two minutes later and 20-year-old Jack Farrimond showed what a star he will be as he break through before establishing Brad O'Neill to cross the line and increase their cause 30-12.
Still Toulouse kept going and Laguerre discussed in the left-hand corner on 66 minutes, in spite of French's take on.
Man of the match Farrimond contributed to 4 shots and he weaved his method through Toulouse to set up for Wigan's seventh try eight minutes from time.
'I like the mindset of the group' - response
Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet stated:
"It was a brave efficiency. Credit to Toulouse who challenged us and presented problems. I liked our start, we required to take it up which we did.
"There will definitely be things we look at, and technical things we might have done much better, but playing here brings difficulties in different ways.
"It's really early days. There will be obstacles to conquer in the future, but I like the mentality of the group."
Toulouse: Ashall-Bott; Laguerre, Tropis, Rennie, Polselli; Lacans, Shorrocks; Belmas, Hands, Butler, Jussaume, Wallace, Marion.
Interchanges: Cator, Bretherton, Roumanos, Garrigues.
Wigan: French; Eckersley, Keighran, Farrell, Marshall; Farrimond, Smith; Havard, O'Neill, Thompson, Nsemba, Walters, Ellis.
Interchanges: Mago, Partington, Eseh, Kerr.
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