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 the house over Castleford Tigers.


Trailing at the break, Olympique ran in 4 tries in total to declare two wins from 2 following their triumph at Wakefield last weekend in their first Super League campaign in 4 years.


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


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


In simply the 2nd minute, Rennie broke through the Cas defence before Jussaume's perseverance 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 extras to grab the lead.


Pierre-Jean Lima knocked-on millimetres in front of the Tigers tryline but they were not to be rejected 3 minutes afterwards when a lovely show-and-go from Cesar Rouge permitted the space for Rennie to power over and put Toulouse back in front.


A lovely tipped pass to the wing from Mapapalangi established Qareqare, who space in the left corner to dive over for a fantastic shot however Weaver hit the post with his conversion attempt significance Tigers stayed level after a pulsating first half an hour.


A dreadful mistake 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 very first half, Darnell McIntosh avoided a certain four 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 returned in front after the break when a fast relocate to the left allowed 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 variety 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 two points to seal the win as Chris Atkin was sent out to the bin for a ball take.


The visitors stopped working to produce in the second half and, while down to 12 guys, Mellor hopped off injured 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 )