Catalan Dragons noticed their play-off hopes undergo an extra setback with a heavy defeat within the French derby; Toulouse’s successful margin is their greatest ever in Tremendous League; Watch Tremendous League’s Magic Weekend all weekend from Hill-Dickinson Stadium, stay on Sky Sports activities
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Toulouse romped to a 10-try mauling of Catalans Dragons as they’d their greatest ever night time within the Tremendous League.
Toulouse romped to a 10-try mauling of Catalans Dragons as they’d their greatest ever night time within the Tremendous League.
Toulouse Olympique claimed bragging rights within the French derby by scoring 10 tries in a 60-18 thrashing of Catalans Dragons.
The inaugural French-Magic WKND befell on the Stade Pierre-Fabre in Castres, the place Toulouse dominated to assert their greatest win of the yr and fifth victory of the Tremendous League season.
Luke Polselli, Mathieu Jussaume, Brendan Fingers and Olly Ashall-Bott every scored twice for Toulouse, whereas Thomas Lacans and Paul Ulberg additionally obtained on the scoresheet.
Jake Shorrocks transformed 9 of the ten tries and added an Eleventh-minute penalty as they moved six factors away from Huddersfield Giants on the backside of the Tremendous League desk.
Kruise Leeming, Matthieu Laguerre and Toby Sexton have been the attempt scorers for Catalans, whose heavy defeat within the warmth and humidity of Castres leaves them in eighth place and 6 factors exterior the play-off locations.
Polselli opened the scoring for Toulouse within the sixth minute however Catalans discovered themselves 12-8 forward halfway by way of the primary half, just for Toulouse to run in 4 tries in a outstanding 11-minute burst to open a 20-point half-time benefit.
Sexton transformed his personal attempt three minutes into the second half to boost hopes of a Catalans comeback, however Ashall-Bott’s 53rd-minute rating and Ulberg’s attempt 4 minutes later, after an excellent extensive move from Shorrocks, restored Toulouse’s commanding lead.
Ashall-Bott added his second within the 63rd minute from an Ulberg move, earlier than two late Shorrocks tries within the 71st and seventy fifth minutes prolonged the successful margin for Sylvain Houles’ aspect, who recorded their first ever win over Catalans and the largest successful margin within the membership’s quick Tremendous League historical past.
The all-French conflict was the one Magic Weekend fixture not happening at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, with three being performed on Saturday and three extra to return on Sunday.
‘An enormous assertion from Toulouse’
Participant of the Match Olly Ashall-Bott talking to Sky Sports activities…
“I feel like we put everything into practice tonight, and to come up with a score like that… I’m not sure anyone predicted that.
“I did not suppose I used to be going to get there on that on that second attempt, I used to be working out of fuel, however that is my recreation, simply skipping about and attempting to trigger mayhem. I used to be fortunate I obtained over a pair occasions to assist the staff.
“I’m not a big stats guy, so I don’t really look too much into that. I just want the team to win and do well, that’s my main priority.
“We actually wanted the 2 factors tonight. There’s a few groups beneath us and we’re climbing that ladder. I believe that is a giant assertion from Toulouse tonight. We’re right here to play, not simply participate.
“We just take each game as it comes. I know it’s a cliche, but I feel like with this team, when we really put our minds to it, we can cause trouble for other teams. I’d love to say push for top six, but anything’s possible. Let’s just go for it.”
‘An actual punch within the face for Catalans’
Catalans Dragons Head Coach John Cartwright talking to Sky Sports activities…
“Look, it’s out of the blue. I thought we’ve been competing pretty well over the last five to six weeks, but it’s a real punch in the face, that one.
“We have got to win video games. It is in all probability good that we’re enjoying the league leaders [Leeds Rhinos] subsequent week.
“When things like that happen to you, and it’s happened to all of us at different stages, it’s the mark of a man of what he does when he comes back.
“There’s not a lot level speaking about the place we went unsuitable, as a result of we have been unsuitable just about from the time we obtained on the bus to the time the whistle blew on the finish.
“We are not going to fix all that in a week. It’s about pride.”
Magic Weekend Fixtures 2026 (All matches stay on Sky Sports activities Motion)
| Saturday July 4 | |||
| Huddersfield Giants | 24-36 | York Knights | 12.30pm |
| Hull KR | 26-12 | Hull FC | 3pm |
| Leigh Leopards | 24-6 | Warrington Wolves | 5.30pm |
| Catalans Dragons | 18-60 | Toulouse Olympique | 8pm |
| Sunday July 5 | |||
| Wakefield Trinity | vs | Castleford Tigers | 12.30pm |
| Leeds Rhinos | vs | Bradford Bulls | 3pm |
| Wigan Warriors | vs | St Helens | 5,30pm |
Tremendous League 2026 – upcoming key dates
- Rivals Spherical reversed: July 23-July 26
- Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20
- Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
- Grand Ultimate: October 3
Sky Sports activities will present each recreation of the Tremendous League stay this season, together with two matches every spherical completely stay. The remaining 5 matches will likely be broadcast on Sky Sports activities+. Get Sky Sports activities or stream contract-free on NOW.
