Wigan Warriors ran in four tries in 14 minutes as they overpowered Toulouse Olympique to maintain 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 two tries in Wigan’s first-half onslaught at the Stade Ernest-Wallon before Bevan French, Brad O’Neill and Sam Walters completed their scoring.
Super League newcomers Toulouse never gave 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 just eight minutes when Eckersley went over in the corner to crown a fine passing move.
Keighran powered over the line three minutes later and added 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 went over in the corner on 22 minutes to make it 18-0.
Toulouse tried 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, but Wigan were just too good and French showed great strength to power over the line on 53 minutes to make it 22-6.
Toulouse refused to lie down and they were awarded a penalty try on 58 minutes when Liam Marshall tackled Ashall-Bott without the ball as he attempted to touch down. Shorrocks added the extra points to reduce Wigan’s lead to 24-12.
Back came Wigan two minutes later 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 lead to 30-12.
Still Toulouse kept going and Laguerre went over in the left-hand corner on 66 minutes, despite French’s tackle.
Man of the match Farrimond had a hand in four tries and he weaved his way through Toulouse to set up Sam Walters for Wigan’s seventh try eight minutes from time.
