Wigan Warriors extended their winning sequence to 11 consecutive victories with a 48-18 victory over Toulouse Olympique in Betfred Super League competition. The result moved Wigan up to second place in the standings.
Eckersley was particularly prolific for the home side, scoring twice during the match and taking his seasonal try total to 33. Marshall also crossed twice, while Hodkinson, Eseh, and French each added tries for Wigan. Harry Smith was successful with all eight of his conversion attempts. For Toulouse, tries came from Ulberg, Tropis, and Rouge, with Rouge accounting for three goals.
The home team displayed flashes of brilliance at various points, with French creating an additional try for Field despite only adding one himself. French brought his point tally for Wigan to 501 during the encounter. Hodkinson finished with 15 Super League tries for the season.
Toulouse proved competitive early, with Ulberg scoring after just four minutes and the French side pulling level at 18-18 approaching halftime. However, Wigan gradually increased their advantage through the second period, with Eseh’s try on 51 minutes effectively extending their lead to a decisive margin. A brief period saw O’Neill sin-binned for a dangerous tackle, but Wigan maintained their control.
Head coach Matt Peet credited his attacking talent following the victory, noting the importance of giving players like French, Smith, and Field the freedom to express themselves while maintaining fundamental team discipline. He emphasized taking each week on an individual basis despite the team’s impressive recent form.
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