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 four tries in overall to declare two wins from 2 following their success at Wakefield last weekend in their very first Super League project in four years.


Two tries from Reubenn Rennie and one each from Mathieu Jussaume and Benjamin Laguerre suggested 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 successive league defeat under brand-new head coach Ryan Carr.


In just the second 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 precise up-and-under was collected 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 but they were not to be rejected 3 minutes afterwards when a charming show-and-go from Cesar Rouge permitted the space for Rennie to power over and put Toulouse back in front.


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


A terrible 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 prevented a particular 4 points for the hosts, the ball behind when Jussaume seemed destined to score a 2nd as Tigers' defence repelled their hosts on 4 sets of 6 to retain a half-time lead.


After Toulouse successfully challenged a knock-on, the home side went back in front after the break when a fast move 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 take.


The visitors stopped working to produce in the 2nd half and, while down to 12 males, Mellor limped 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 )