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 in your home over Castleford Tigers.


Trailing at the break, Olympique ran in 4 tries in overall to declare two wins from two following their success at Wakefield last weekend in their very first Super League project in 4 years.


Two attempts from Reubenn Rennie and one each from Mathieu Jussaume and Benjamin Laguerre suggested the home side got the 2 points in the south of France.


Krystian Mapapalangi and Jason Qareqare touched down for Tigers however they decreased to a second successive league defeat under new head coach Ryan Carr.


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


Cas then got on the board when Tom Weaver's precise up-and-under was gathered by Mapapalangi to dot down under the sticks before Weaver included the additionals to grab 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 lovely show-and-go from Cesar Rouge permitted the area for Rennie to power over and put Toulouse back in front.


A pass to the wing from Mapapalangi set up Qareqare, who found space in the left corner to dive over for a great shot however Weaver hit the post with his conversion effort significance Tigers remained level after a pulsating first half an hour.


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


In the dying moments of the first half, Darnell McIntosh avoided a particular 4 points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume appeared predestined to score a second as Tigers' defence repelled their hosts on 4 sets of six to maintain a half-time lead.


After Toulouse successfully challenged a knock-on, the home side went back in front after the break when a quick transfer to the left enabled Laguerre to score in the left corner.


With less than 20 minutes remaining, 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 very first time.


At this phase Castleford lost their discipline and, after conceding another penalty in their own half, Rouge notched over 2 points to seal the win as Chris Atkin was sent to the bin for a ball take.


The visitors failed to develop in the second half and, while down to 12 men, Mellor hopped 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 )