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 at home over Castleford Tigers.


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


Two attempts from Reubenn Rennie and one each from Mathieu Jussaume and Benjamin Laguerre meant the home side chose up the two points in the south of France.


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


In just the 2nd minute, Rennie broke through the Cas defence before Jussaume's perseverance permitted him to barge over and open the scoring.


Cas then got on the board when Tom Weaver's precise up-and-under was collected by Mapapalangi to dot down under the sticks before Weaver added 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 three minutes later on when a charming 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 established Qareqare, who discovered space in the left corner to dive over for a terrific shot but the post with his conversion effort significance Tigers stayed level after a pulsating first half an hour.


An awful 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 avoided a certain four 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 6 to retain 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 remaining, 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 video 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 stopped working to develop in the second half and, while down to 12 males, 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 )