Wigan Overpower Toulouse To Keep Up Perfect Start

7 March 2026


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Toulouse (6) 16


Tries: Ashall-Bott, charge shot, Laguerre Goals: Shorrocks 2


Wigan (18) 36


Tries: Eckersley 2, Keighran 2, French, O'Neill, Walters Goals: Keighran 4


Wigan Warriors ran in four tries in 14 minutes as they overpowered Toulouse Olympique to keep their 100% winning start to the Super League season.


Wigan made it 4 wins from four against Toulouse to resume 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 assault at the Stade Ernest-Wallon before Bevan French, Brad O'Neill and Sam Walters finished their scoring.


Super League newbies Toulouse never ever quit and their scores originated from Olly Ashall-Bott, a charge shot and Benjamin Laguerre.


Wigan started like a group who had steamrollered their method to the top of Super League and opened the scoring after just 8 minutes when Eckersley reviewed in the corner to crown a fine passing move.


Keighran powered over the line 3 minutes later on and added the kick to make it 10-0.


Wigan were relentless and Keighran forced his method over once again in the 16th minute to stretch the Warriors' result in 14-0 before Eckerlsey discussed in the corner on 22 minutes to make it 18-0.


Toulouse attempted to react and French, deputising at full-back for Jai Field, who is recuperating from an appendix operation, made a try-saving tackle on Ashall-Bott.


Ashall-Bott would not be denied, however, and crossed the line after gathering Laguerre's kick on the stroke of half-time.


Toulouse tried to continue their return, however Wigan were just too good and French showed great strength to power over the line on 53 minutes to make it 22-6.


Toulouse declined to lie down and they were awarded a penalty try on 58 minutes when Liam Marshall dealt with Ashall-Bott without the ball as he attempted to touch down. Shorrocks included the extra indicate decrease Wigan's result in 24-12.


Back came Wigan two minutes later on and 20-year-old Jack what a star he will be as he burst 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, despite French's tackle.


Man of the match Farrimond had a hand in four shots and he weaved his way through Toulouse to establish Sam Walters for Wigan's seventh try 8 minutes from time.


'I like the mindset of the group' - response


Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet stated:


"It was a brave performance. Credit to Toulouse who challenged us and presented issues. I liked our start, we required to take it up which we did.


"There will certainly be things we look at, and technical things we could have done much better, however 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 mindset 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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