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Eight-try Wigan thump Toulouse to move into second

Eight-try Wigan thump Toulouse to move into second
BBC Sport Sunday 09 August 2026, 13:32 UTC 1 min read
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Try-machine Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall both score twice as Wigan Warriors beat Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to go second in Super League.

Try-machine Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall both score twice as Wigan Warriors beat Toulouse Olympique 48-18 to go second in Super League.
Wigan (PERSON) Toulouse (LOCATION) Zach Eckersley (PERSON) Liam Marshall (PERSON) Wigan Warriors (PERSON) Toulouse Olympique (ORG) Super League (ORG)
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