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 triumph in the house over Castleford Tigers.


Trailing at the break, Olympique ran in 4 attempts in total to claim two wins from 2 following their victory at Wakefield last weekend in their first Super League project in 4 years.


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


Krystian Mapapalangi and Jason Qareqare touched down for Tigers but they decreased to a 2nd consecutive league defeat under brand-new head coach Ryan Carr.


In simply the second minute, Rennie broke through the Cas defence before Jussaume's determination allowed him to barge over and open the .


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


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


A beautiful tipped pass to the wing from Mapapalangi established Qareqare, who found space in the left corner to dive over for a fantastic try but Weaver hit the post with his conversion attempt significance Tigers remained level after a pulsating very first half an hour.


A dreadful 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 very first half, Darnell McIntosh avoided a particular four points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume seemed destined to score a 2nd as Tigers' defence repelled their hosts on four sets of 6 to maintain a half-time lead.


After Toulouse effectively challenged a knock-on, the home side returned in front after the break when a quick relocation to the left permitted 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 2nd to make the match a two-score game for the very first time.


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


The visitors stopped working to develop in the second half and, while down to 12 men, Mellor hopped off hurt with minutes 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 )