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 victory in the house over Castleford Tigers.

Trailing at the break, Olympique ran in four tries in total to declare two wins from 2 following their triumph 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 got the two points in the south of France.

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

In just the second minute, Rennie broke through the Cas defence before Jussaume's perseverance 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 get the lead.

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

A beautiful tipped pass to the wing from Mapapalangi set up Qareqare, who found space in the left corner to dive over for a terrific try however Weaver hit the post with his conversion effort meaning Tigers stayed level after a pulsating first half an hour.

A terrible 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 moments of the first half, Darnell McIntosh prevented a particular 4 points for the hosts, tapping the ball behind when Jussaume appeared destined to score a 2nd as Tigers' defence repelled their hosts on four 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 permitted Laguerre to score in the left corner.

With less than 20 minutes remaining, 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 game for the very first time.

At this phase Castleford lost their discipline and, after conceding 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 failed to create in the second half and, while down to 12 guys, 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 )