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 overpowered Toulouse Olympique to preserve their 100% winning start to the Super League season.


Wigan made it four wins from four against 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 two tries in Wigan's first-half assault 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 ratings came from Olly Ashall-Bott, a penalty try and Benjamin Laguerre.


Wigan began like a group who had steamrollered their way to the top of Super League and opened the scoring after just eight minutes when Eckersley reviewed in the corner to crown a great death move.


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


Wigan were relentless and Keighran required his way over again in the 16th minute to stretch the Warriors' cause 14-0 before Eckerlsey reviewed in the corner on 22 minutes to make it 18-0.


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


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


Toulouse tried to continue their comeback, however Wigan were simply too good and French revealed terrific strength to power over the line on 53 minutes to make it 22-6.


Toulouse refused to rest and they were granted a charge try out 58 minutes when Liam Marshall took on Ashall-Bott without the ball as he attempted to touch down. the additional points to lower Wigan's cause 24-12.


Back came Wigan two minutes later and 20-year-old Jack Farrimond revealed what a star he will be as he break through before establishing Brad O'Neill to cross the line and increase their result in 30-12.


Still Toulouse kept going and Laguerre went over in the left-hand corner on 66 minutes, despite French's tackle.


Man of the match Farrimond contributed to 4 shots and he weaved his method through Toulouse to establish Sam Walters for Wigan's seventh try eight minutes from time.


'I like the mentality of the group' - reaction


Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet stated:


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


"There will certainly be things we take a look at, and technical things we might have done better, however playing here brings difficulties in different ways.


"It's very early days. There will be obstacles to conquer in the future, however 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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