Wigan Warriors extended their winning run to 11 straight Super League matches on 8 August 2026, dismantling Toulouse Olympique 48-18 at The Brick Community Stadium to move up into second place in the table. Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall each crossed twice, while Bevan French produced another dazzling performance with a try and an assist for Jai Field.
Harry Smith was faultless off the tee, converting all eight of his kicks, and further tries from Noah Hodkinson and Sam Eseh underlined Wigan's dominance as they found another gear after the interval.
How did the match unfold?
Toulouse actually struck first, needing just four minutes to open the scoring when Paul Ulberg cut in from the right edge to touch down. Wigan hit back quickly, though, with Eckersley barging through a gap in the Toulouse defence in the 10th minute to level the contest.
French then produced a moment of individual brilliance eight minutes later, weaving through the Toulouse defence to score his fourth try in as many games and take his career points total for the club to 501. Wigan's third try followed soon after, with the ball shifted along the line for Marshall to finish on the left following a string of Toulouse penalties.
The French side refused to fold, however, and hit back twice in quick succession to level the scores at 18-18 heading into the break. Brendan Hands's grubber kick released Romeo Tropis to score on 29 minutes, before Cesar Rouge pounced on a loose ball, deflected off Smith from his own kick, to score four minutes later.
Wigan regained the lead just before half-time when Hodkinson forced his way over on the right for his 15th league try of the campaign, and a further Toulouse penalty allowed Hodkinson to set up Eckersley for his second of the afternoon.
The hosts pulled clear after the restart. Eseh, introduced from the bench, powered through three defenders to score under the posts in the 51st minute. Toulouse's Brad O'Neill was then sin-binned for a dangerous tackle, yet even with 12 men Wigan continued to press, French breaking clear to tee up Field for a try. Marshall completed his brace and rounded off the scoring on 78 minutes to seal a commanding win.
What is the wider context behind Wigan's form?
The victory continues a remarkable run for Wigan, who have now put together 11 consecutive wins despite earlier stumbles this season, including surprise home defeats against Castleford Tigers and Huddersfield Giants. The club has shown a habit of finding form at the right moments, having previously fought back from behind to beat both Hull FC and York Knights this year after trailing.
Hodkinson, who scored again in this contest, has been a consistent try-scoring threat throughout the campaign, having previously bagged four tries in a 48-10 win over Wakefield Trinity and a hat-trick in a win over an injury-hit Bradford Bulls side earlier in the season.
This was not the first meeting between the two sides this year. According to TotalRL, Wigan had already beaten Toulouse 36-16 at Ernest Wallon earlier in the season, a result that marked their fourth straight win over the French club at the time. In that earlier meeting, Wigan led 18-6 at half-time, with Jake Shorrocks converting as the hooter sounded to leave Toulouse trailing 6-18 at the break, and Sam Walters scoring a late try to help seal the win, per the same report.
What happens next for Wigan?
The fixture formed part of a wider round of Betfred Super League matches on 8 August 2026, which also included Huddersfield Giants hosting Catalans Dragons and Bradford Bulls facing Warrington Wolves, according to Sky Sports' fixture listings. Wigan's next Super League outing is scheduled for 15 August 2026, as confirmed by Sky Sports' club fixture page, with the match also listed on the Super League's official match centre.
Key Facts
- Wigan Warriors beat Toulouse Olympique 48-18 on 8 August 2026 to make it 11 consecutive Super League wins.
- Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall both scored two tries each; Eckersley's season tally reached 33.
- Bevan French scored his fourth try in successive matches and took his career Wigan points tally to 501.
- Harry Smith converted all eight of his kicks; Noah Hodkinson and Sam Eseh also scored tries.
- Toulouse led briefly and drew level at 18-18 before half-time through tries from Ulberg, Tropis and Rouge.
Wigan: Field; Hodkinson, Eckersley, O'Loughlin, Marshall; French, Smith; Havard, O'Neill, Thompson, Walters, Partington, Ellis. Interchanges: Mago, McDermott, Eseh, Kerr.
Toulouse: Polselli; Laguerre, Tropis, Quai-Ward, Ulberg; Lacans, Rouge; Butler, Hands, Belmas, Stefani, Grossemy, Cator. Interchanges: Marion, Roumanos, Wallace, Garrigues.
