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 success in the house over Castleford Tigers.


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


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


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


In simply the second 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 accurate up-and-under was gathered by Mapapalangi to dot down under the sticks before Weaver added the bonus to grab the lead.


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


A stunning tipped 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 attempt meaning Tigers stayed level after a pulsating first half an hour.


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


In the passing away moments of the first half, Darnell McIntosh prevented a specific four points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume appeared destined to score a 2nd as repelled their hosts on 4 sets of 6 to keep a half-time lead.


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


With less than 20 minutes staying, Rennie was too powerful 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 phase 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 stopped working to produce in the 2nd 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 )