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

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

Krystian Mapapalangi and Jason down for Tigers but they went down to a 2nd consecutive league defeat under brand-new head coach Ryan Carr.

In just the second minute, Rennie broke through the Cas defence before Jussaume's perseverance allowed 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 included the bonus 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 charming show-and-go from Cesar Rouge enabled the area for Rennie to power over and put Toulouse back in front.

A lovely tipped pass to the wing from Mapapalangi set up Qareqare, who found room in the left corner to dive over for a fantastic shot however Weaver hit the post with his conversion attempt meaning Tigers stayed 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 minutes of the first half, Darnell McIntosh prevented a particular four points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume seemed predestined to score a second 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 transfer 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 range for his second 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 indicate seal the win as Chris Atkin was sent out to the bin for a ball steal.

The visitors failed to produce 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 )