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 your home over Castleford Tigers.


Trailing at the break, Olympique ran in four tries in overall to claim 2 wins from two following their success at Wakefield last weekend in their very first Super League campaign in 4 years.


Two tries from Reubenn Rennie and one each from Mathieu Jussaume and Benjamin Laguerre indicated 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 determination 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 added the bonus to get the lead.


Pierre-Jean Lima knocked-on millimetres in front of the Tigers tryline but they were not to be rejected 3 minutes later on when a beautiful 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 discovered room in the left corner to dive over for a try however Weaver struck the post with his conversion effort significance Tigers remained level after a pulsating very first half an hour.


An awful error 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 minutes of the very first half, Darnell McIntosh avoided a specific 4 points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume seemed destined to score a 2nd as Tigers' defence repelled their hosts on 4 sets of six to keep a half-time lead.


After Toulouse effectively challenged a knock-on, the home side returned in front after the break when a fast transfer to the left permitted Laguerre to score in the left corner.


With less than 20 minutes staying, Rennie was too powerful 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 penalty in their own half, Rouge notched over 2 indicate seal the win as Chris Atkin was sent out to the bin for a ball take.


The visitors stopped working to produce in the second half and, while down to 12 guys, Mellor limped off hurt 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 )