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


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


Krystian Mapapalangi and Jason Qareqare touched down for Tigers however they went down to a 2nd 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 accurate up-and-under was gathered by Mapapalangi to dot down under the sticks before Weaver added the additionals to grab the lead.


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


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


An awful 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 dying moments of the first half, Darnell McIntosh avoided a particular four points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume appeared predestined to score a 2nd as Tigers' defence repelled their hosts on four sets of 6 to retain a half-time lead.


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


With less than 20 minutes staying, Rennie was too effective 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 stage Castleford lost their discipline and, after yielding another penalty in their own half, over two indicate seal the win as Chris Atkin was sent out to the bin for a ball steal.


The visitors failed to develop in the 2nd 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 )