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: 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 2 shots 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 beginners Toulouse never ever provided up and their scores came from Olly Ashall-Bott, a penalty try and Benjamin Laguerre.


Wigan began like a team who had steamrollered their way to the top of Super League and opened the scoring after simply 8 minutes when Eckersley discussed in the corner to crown a fine passing move.


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


Wigan were relentless and Keighran forced his way over again in the 16th minute to stretch the Warriors' lead to 14-0 before Eckerlsey discussed 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 denied, though, and crossed the line after collecting Laguerre's kick on the stroke of half-time.


Toulouse tried to continue their comeback, however Wigan were just too excellent and French revealed excellent 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 dealt with without the ball as he tried to touch down. Shorrocks added the additional points to reduce 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 rupture through before setting up 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 deal with.


Man of the match Farrimond contributed to four shots and he weaved his method through Toulouse to establish Sam Walters for Wigan's seventh shot eight 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 positioned issues. I liked our start, we needed to take it up which we did.


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


"It's extremely early days. There will be challenges to get rid of 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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