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 success at home over Castleford Tigers.


Trailing at the break, Olympique ran in four attempts in total to declare 2 wins from two following their success at Wakefield last weekend in their 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 selected up the 2 points in the south of France.


Krystian Mapapalangi and Jason Qareqare touched down for Tigers but they went down to a 2nd successive league defeat under new head coach Ryan Carr.


In simply 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 additionals to get the lead.


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


A beautiful tipped pass to the wing from Mapapalangi set up Qareqare, who found space in the left corner to dive over for a terrific shot however Weaver struck the post with his conversion effort meaning Tigers stayed level after a pulsating very first half an hour.


A dreadful mistake from Toulouse wing Laguerre under the high ball implemented six-again and Weaver kicked the visitors ahead in front of the sticks.


In the dying moments of the very first half, Darnell McIntosh prevented a specific four points for the hosts, the ball behind when Jussaume appeared destined to score a second as Tigers' defence repelled their hosts on 4 sets of six to retain a half-time lead.


After Toulouse effectively challenged a knock-on, the home side returned 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 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 yielding 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 failed to produce in the second half and, while down to 12 guys, Mellor limped off injured with moments 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 )