Wigan Overpower Toulouse To Keep Up Perfect Start

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7 March 2026


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Toulouse (6) 16


Tries: Ashall-Bott, charge try, 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 maintain their 100% winning start to the Super League season.


Wigan made it 4 wins from 4 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 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 newcomers Toulouse never ever offered up and their scores came from Olly Ashall-Bott, a penalty shot and Benjamin Laguerre.


Wigan started like a group who had actually steamrollered their method to the top of Super League and opened the scoring after just eight minutes when Eckersley went over in the corner to crown a fine passing relocation.


Keighran powered over the line 3 minutes later on and added 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' result in 14-0 before Eckerlsey went over in the corner on 22 minutes to make it 18-0.


Toulouse tried to react and French, deputising at full-back for Jai Field, who is recovering from an appendix operation, made a 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 resurgence, but Wigan were simply too great and French revealed fantastic strength to power over the line on 53 minutes to make it 22-6.


Toulouse refused to rest and they were awarded a penalty try out 58 minutes when Liam Marshall took on Ashall-Bott without the ball as he attempted to touch down. Shorrocks added the extra indicate lower Wigan's result in 24-12.


Back came Wigan 2 minutes later on and 20-year-old Jack Farrimond showed what a star he will be as he burst through before establishing Brad O'Neill to cross the line and increase their lead to 30-12.


Still Toulouse kept going and Laguerre reviewed in the left-hand corner on 66 minutes, despite French's deal with.


Man of the match Farrimond contributed to four tries and he weaved his method through Toulouse to set up Sam Walters for Wigan's seventh shot 8 minutes from time.


'I like the mindset of the group' - reaction


Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet said:


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


"There will definitely be things we take a look at, and technical things we could have done much better, but playing here brings obstacles in different ways.


"It's extremely early days. There will be obstacles to overcome 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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