Wigan Overpower Toulouse To Keep Up Perfect Start

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 four 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 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 two tries 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 newbies Toulouse never ever quit and their ratings came from Olly Ashall-Bott, a penalty try and .


Wigan started 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 went over in the corner to crown a great passing move.


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


Wigan were ruthless and Keighran forced 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 attempted to react 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, though, and crossed the line after gathering Laguerre's kick on the stroke of half-time.


Toulouse attempted to continue their return, however Wigan were just too excellent and French showed terrific 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 out 58 minutes when Liam Marshall took on Ashall-Bott without the ball as he tried to touch down. Shorrocks included the additional indicate reduce 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 rupture through before establishing Brad O'Neill to cross the line and increase their result in 30-12.


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


Man of the match Farrimond contributed to 4 shots and he weaved his way through Toulouse to set up Sam Walters for Wigan's seventh shot 8 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 postured issues. I liked our start, we needed to take it up which we did.


"There will certainly be things we look at, and technical things we could have done better, however playing here brings obstacles in different ways.


"It's extremely early days. There will be difficulties 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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