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 in your home over Castleford Tigers.


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


Two from Reubenn Rennie and one each from Mathieu Jussaume and Benjamin Laguerre suggested the home side picked 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 consecutive league defeat under new head coach Ryan Carr.


In just the second 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 collected by Mapapalangi to dot down under the sticks before Weaver included the extras to grab the lead.


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


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


A dreadful 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 passing away moments of the first half, Darnell McIntosh prevented a certain 4 points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume appeared predestined 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 quick transfer to the left allowed 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 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 conceding another penalty in their own half, Rouge notched over two points to seal the win as Chris Atkin was sent to the bin for a ball take.


The visitors failed to produce in the second half and, while down to 12 men, Mellor hopped 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 )