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 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 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 ratings originated from Olly Ashall-Bott, a penalty try and Benjamin Laguerre.
Wigan started like a group who had actually steamrollered their way to the top of Super League and opened the scoring after just eight minutes when Eckersley reviewed in the corner to crown a great 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 once again in the 16th minute to stretch the Warriors' lead to 14-0 before Eckerlsey reviewed 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 try-saving deal with 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 resurgence, however Wigan were simply too great and French revealed fantastic strength to power over the line on 53 minutes to make it 22-6.
Toulouse declined to lie down and they were granted a penalty try out 58 minutes when Liam Marshall took on Ashall-Bott without the ball as he attempted to touch down. Shorrocks included the additional points to lower Wigan's cause 24-12.
Back came Wigan two minutes later on and 20-year-old Jack Farrimond showed what a star he will be as he burst 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, regardless of French's deal with.
Man of the match Farrimond contributed to 4 shots and he weaved his method through Toulouse to establish Sam Walters for Wigan's seventh shot eight minutes from time.
'I like the mentality of the group' - response
Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet said:
"It was a brave efficiency. 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, but playing here brings challenges 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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