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 claim 2 wins from 2 following their victory at Wakefield last weekend in their first Super League project in four years.


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


Krystian Mapapalangi and Jason Qareqare touched down for Tigers however they went down to a 2nd 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 enabled 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 added the bonus to get the lead.


Pierre-Jean Lima knocked-on millimetres in front of the Tigers tryline however they were not to be denied three minutes later on when a charming show-and-go from Cesar Rouge allowed 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 found space in the left corner to dive over for an excellent shot however Weaver struck the post with his conversion attempt meaning Tigers remained level after a pulsating very first half an hour.


A dreadful 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 particular 4 points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume appeared predestined 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 returned in front after the break when a to the left permitted Laguerre to score in the left corner.


With less than 20 minutes remaining, 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 video 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 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 )