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 tries in total to declare two wins from 2 following their success at Wakefield last weekend in their first Super League project in 4 years.


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


Krystian Mapapalangi and Jason Qareqare touched down for Tigers however they decreased to a second consecutive league defeat under brand-new head coach Ryan Carr.


In simply the second minute, Rennie broke through the Cas defence before Jussaume's determination enabled him to barge over and open the scoring.


Cas then got on the board when Tom Weaver's accurate up-and-under was collected 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 but they were not to be denied three minutes later on when a lovely show-and-go from Cesar Rouge permitted the area for Rennie to power over and put Toulouse back in front.


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


A dreadful 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 six to maintain a half-time lead.


After Toulouse successfully challenged a knock-on, the home side went back in front after the break when a fast transfer 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 charge in their own half, Rouge notched over two indicate 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, 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 )