Eight-try Wigan thump Toulouse to move into second

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Eight-try Wigan thump Toulouse to move into second

BBC Sport · 3 hours ago

Wigan Warriors beat Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to record an 11th consecutive Super League win and rise to second place. The result underlined Wigan’s attacking strength, particularly after half-time, despite Toulouse briefly levelling the match shortly before the break.

Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall each scored twice, while Bevan French, Noah Hodkinson, Sam Eseh and Jai Field also crossed; Harry Smith converted all eight tries. Toulouse scored through Paul Ulberg, Romeo Tropis and Cesar Rouge to make it 18-18, but Wigan pulled away with four unanswered second-half tries, including one while Brad O’Neill was sin-binned.

  • Wigan won 48-18 and moved second in Super League.
  • Eckersley and Marshall each scored twice.
  • Toulouse levelled before Wigan dominated the second half.

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