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 4 attempts in overall to claim 2 wins from two following their triumph at Wakefield last weekend in their very first Super League project in 4 years.


Two attempts from Reubenn Rennie and one each from Mathieu Jussaume and Benjamin Laguerre implied the home side selected up the 2 points in the south of France.


Krystian Mapapalangi and Jason Qareqare touched down for Tigers however they went down to a second defeat under 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 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 stunning tipped pass to the wing from Mapapalangi set up Qareqare, who discovered room in the left corner to dive over for a fantastic shot however Weaver hit the post with his conversion attempt meaning Tigers stayed level after a pulsating very first half an hour.


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


In the dying moments of the very first half, Darnell McIntosh avoided a certain 4 points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume seemed predestined 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 quick move to the left permitted 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 variety for his 2nd to make the match a two-score video game for the very first time.


At this phase Castleford lost their discipline and, after yielding another penalty in their own half, Rouge notched over 2 points to seal the win as Chris Atkin was sent to the bin for a ball steal.


The visitors stopped working to develop in the second half and, while down to 12 men, 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 )