Wigan Overpower Toulouse To Maintain Perfect Start

7 March 2026


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(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 tries in 14 minutes as they subdued Toulouse Olympique to keep their 100% winning start to the Super League season.


Wigan made it four wins from 4 versus 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 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 quit and their scores originated 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 8 minutes when Eckersley reviewed in the corner to crown a great passing relocation.


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


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


Toulouse tried to respond 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, however, and crossed the line after gathering Laguerre's kick on the stroke of half-time.


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


Toulouse refused to rest and they were granted a penalty attempt on 58 minutes when Liam Marshall tackled Ashall-Bott without the ball as he attempted to touch down. Shorrocks added the additional points to decrease Wigan's result in 24-12.


Back came Wigan two minutes later on 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 discussed in the left-hand corner on 66 minutes, in spite 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' - reaction


Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet stated:


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


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


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