Wigan Overpower Toulouse To Keep Up Perfect Start

7 March 2026


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Toulouse (6) 16


Tries: Ashall-Bott, penalty try, Laguerre Goals: 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 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 onslaught at the Stade Ernest-Wallon before Bevan French, Brad O'Neill and Sam Walters completed their scoring.


Super League newcomers Toulouse never ever provided up and their ratings came from Olly Ashall-Bott, a charge try 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 simply eight minutes when Eckersley went over in the corner to crown a fine passing move.


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


Wigan were relentless and Keighran forced his method over again in the 16th minute to extend the Warriors' lead to 14-0 before Eckerlsey reviewed 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 deal with on Ashall-Bott.


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


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


Toulouse declined to rest and they were granted a charge attempt on 58 minutes when Liam Marshall tackled Ashall-Bott without the ball as he tried to touch down. Shorrocks included the additional indicate minimize Wigan's result in 24-12.


Back came Wigan two minutes later on 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 lead to 30-12.


Still Toulouse kept going and Laguerre went over 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 mentality of the group' - reaction


Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet stated:


"It was a brave performance. Credit to Toulouse who challenged us and positioned problems. 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 could have done much better, but playing here brings difficulties in different ways.


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