Toulouse Maintain Strong Start In Win Over Castleford

21 February 2026


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Toulouse (10) 24


Tries: Jussaume, Rennie 2, Laguerre Goals: Rouge 4


Castleford (12) 12


Tries: Mapapalangi, Qareqare Goals: Weaver 2


Newcomers Toulouse's strong start to the Super League season continued with victory at home over Castleford Tigers.


Trailing at the break, Olympique ran in 4 tries in total to claim two wins from two following their victory at Wakefield last weekend in their very first Super League project in four years.


Two attempts from Reubenn Rennie and one each from Mathieu Jussaume and Benjamin Laguerre suggested the home side picked up the two points in the south of France.


and Jason Qareqare touched down for Tigers however they decreased to a 2nd consecutive league defeat under new head coach Ryan Carr.


In simply the 2nd minute, Rennie broke through the Cas defence before Jussaume's determination permitted him to barge over and open the scoring.


Cas then got on the board when Tom Weaver's accurate up-and-under was gathered by Mapapalangi to dot down under the sticks before Weaver added the bonus to get the lead.


Pierre-Jean Lima knocked-on millimetres in front of the Tigers tryline however they were not to be denied 3 minutes afterwards when a charming show-and-go from Cesar Rouge enabled the area for Rennie to power over and put Toulouse back in front.


A gorgeous tipped pass to the wing from Mapapalangi set up Qareqare, who found space in the left corner to dive over for a terrific shot but Weaver struck the post with his conversion attempt significance Tigers remained level after a pulsating first half an hour.


A terrible mistake from Toulouse wing Laguerre under the high ball implemented six-again and Weaver kicked the visitors ahead in front of the sticks.


In the dying moments of the very first half, Darnell McIntosh prevented a specific four points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume appeared destined to score a second as Tigers' defence repelled their hosts on 4 sets of 6 to maintain a half-time lead.


After Toulouse effectively challenged a knock-on, the home side went back in front after the break when a fast relocation to the left permitted Laguerre to score in the left corner.


With less than 20 minutes staying, Rennie was too effective for Tigers captain Alex Mellor as he barged over from close quarters for his second to make the match a two-score game for the first time.


At this stage Castleford lost their discipline and, after yielding another charge in their own half, Rouge notched over two points to seal the win as Chris Atkin was sent to the bin for a ball steal.


The visitors failed to develop in the 2nd half and, while down to 12 men, Mellor limped off injured with moments left.


Toulouse: Ashall-Bott; Laguerre, Tropis, Rennie, Ulberg; Lacans, Rouge; Belmas, Hands, Dupree, Jussaume, Lima, Marion.


Interchanges: Cator, Butler, Bretherton, Garrigues.


Castleford: Rooney; Ravalawa, McIntosh, Mapapalangi, Qareqare; Asi, Weaver; Atoni, Hood, Lawler, Lane, Mellor, Stimson.


Interchanges: Westerman, Atkin, Hall, Beckett.


Sin-bin: Atkin (73 )