2010 Toulouse Olympique season
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2010 is the second year of participation to the Championship for the TO
. The team loses few players with Damien Couturier
, Matthieu Almarcha, Jean-Christophe Borlin
and Olivier Pramil
leaving. On the other hand they keep Yoan Tisseyre
and Carlos Mendes Varela
arrived in the summer 2009 and who played few games last season. They also sign Simon Worrall
from the Leeds Rhinos
on loan for one year and Vincent Duport
from the Catalans Dragons
. They also welcome Romain Mencarini
from the UTC (Catalans Dragons reserve team in the French Championship).
In a perfect start to the season Rory Bromley bagged a brace of tries for Toulouse in their 26-22 Co-operative Championship win over the Dewsbury Rams.
Vincent Duport, Johan Tisseyre and Sebastien Planas all scored against the West Yorkshire outfit and Olympique came from 22-14 down to clinch the victory.
Scott Turner scored two second-half tries for the hapless Rams, but these could do nothing to alter the overall result.
Whitehaven opened their Co-operative Championship campaign with a 34-20 victory over Toulouse at the Recreation Ground in Cumbria.
Toulouse Olympique held an impressive 20-10 lead at the break, but let it slip away thanks to tries from a transformed Whitehaven outfit.
Dylan Skee and Carl Rudd crossed for the home side in the first half, Whitehaven then hit back after the break with tries from Carl Sice (2), Reece Fox and Ian Mort. Carl Rudd kicked 5 conversions for the home team.
Toulouse tries came from Rory Bromley, Antoni Maria, Bruno Ormeno and Sebastien Planas and four points from the boot of Nathan Wynn.
Toulouse outscored Keighley by six tries to five in a 34-26 Co-operative Championship victory in Toulouse, France.
Cedric Gay scored two times for Olympique while Clement Bienes, Rory Bromley, Sebastien Planas and Kevin Larroyer all crossed the try line for a try apiece.
To add to this display of teamwork Nathan Wynn kicked five goals.
The Cougars came back with a strong second half display, tries came from Danny Jones (1), Oliver Pursglove(1), Gavin Duffy (1), Chris Baines (1) and James Feather (1), but walked away as the losers
A second-half hat-trick of tries from substitute Liam Campbell helped defending champions Barrow Raiders to a 48-16 win over Toulouse.
Olympique were level at 16-16 at half-time thanks to tries from Antoni Maria, Cedric Gay and Kevin Larroyer and two goals from Nathan Wynn in response to Raiders touchdowns from Matt James, Andrew Henderson and Zeb Luisi.
However, the visitors cut loose in the second half, scrum half Campbell scoring a 16-minute treble and other tries coming from Liam Harrison, Anthony Blackwood and Andy Ballard, while Jamie Rooney took his goal tally to six from nine attempts.
The fans left disappointed, the Super League hopefuls showed little of the form that has earned them impressive victories earlier in the season.
Leigh followed up their 48-10 win at Halifax with a 36-6 victory over Toulouse in the south of France to stay just a point behind Featherstone in the Co-operative Championship table.
Even without Tyrone McCarthy, Lee Mitchell and Matty Blythe, who were all recalled by Warrington, the Centurions had little trouble collecting a fourth successive win.
Macgraff Leuluai, Dave McConnell, David Armitstead, Nicky Stanton, Stuart Donlan and Adam Higson scored the visitors' tries and Mick Nanyn kicked all six conversions.
Substitute Patellsio Pelo scored a consolation try for Toulouse just before the end.
Halifax overpowered Toulouse Olympique 50-6 in the Cooperative Championship game at The Shay.
Halifax’s Shad Royston claimed a hat-trick; Lee Paterson and James Haley also grabbed doubles and Rob Worrincy and Frank Watene also touched down for the West Yorkshire side.
Paterson added seven goals for ‘Fax while the French side's solitary try came from Rory Bromley.
Toulouse claimed Widnes’ scalp as they ran out 42-36 winners in an enjoyable Co-operative Championship encounter at the Stobart Stadium on Saturday. Widnes had a late surge in the closing stages with Anthony Thackeray scoring a hat-trick in the final 20 minutes alone.
But the French side had done enough in the first hour with tries from Mathieu Griffi, Vincent Duport (two), Nathan Wynn (two) and Sebastien Payan sealing success.
Toulouse made a spirited and enthusiastic challenge but where eventually overcome by the favourites from the Engage Super League.
The Icelandic volcanic cloud meant the Toulouse had to endure a 24-hour coach and ferry journey to St Helens.
Toulouse playing some slick football in the first half to initially shock the Saints and showed no sign of travel fatigue when they took the lead in their first set, with the bounce of the ball bamboozling Leon Pryce to allow centre Vincent Duport to collect and score.
The teams were very close for much of the first half before Flannery raced through for the try that effectively killed off the French resistance two minutes before the break
After the break St Helens piled on the tries before the unstoppable Fa'asavalu charged over for his second, to bring up the half-century as the Frenchmen tired. Toulouse grabbed a late consolation try when Martin Mitchell barged over.
Saints assistant coach Kieron Purtill paid tribute to the travel-weary French side; "They played some nice football, they have some internationals in there. They will ruffle a few feathers in the Championship and put a package together to apply for Super League so we knew what they were capable of."
Carlos Mendes Varela crossed for two first-half tries to rouse Toulouse to a 20-12 victory over Batley on Saturday night.
Mendes Varela touched down twice just before the interval, with Nathan Wynn converting on both occasions to ensure Toulouse held a 14-4 half-time lead.
After the break the Bulldogs closed the gap to just two points, Mark Toohey and Kris Lythe scored a try each but neither was converted.
Toulouse held on though and Mathieu Griffi's converted try nine minutes from the end preserved the victory.
Toulouse rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half to win 26-24 and condemn Featherstone to their first loss in the 2010 Co-operative Championship season.
Featherstone had looked on course for a ninth consecutive victory when Zak Hardaker's second try of the night was converted by Kyle Briggs resulting in a 24-10 lead after 46 minutes.
The French side fought back with tries from Martin Mitchell and Rory Bromley. Vincent Duport levelled the scores with barely three minutes remaining and Nathan Wynn held his nerve to kick the winning points and seal a unforgettable win.
Craig Cook scored a second-half hat-trick as Sheffield Eagles overcome Toulouse 38-24 in the Co-operative Championship.
Sheffield led 16-12 at half-time after tries from Tangi Ropati, Aaron Groom and Richie Barnett, with Sylvain Houles and Vincent Duport replying for Toulouse.
Alex Rowe scored for Sheffield before Craig Cook his scored his second half hat trick, Toulouse scored through Rory Bromley and Mathieu Griffi.
Transfers for 2010 (Out)
Typical team =
Toulouse Olympique
Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with...
. The team loses few players with Damien Couturier
Damien Couturier
Damien Couturier is a rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship competition.-External links:*...
, Matthieu Almarcha, Jean-Christophe Borlin
Jean-Christophe Borlin
Jean-Christophe Borlin is a French rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique who play in the Co-operative Championship rugby league competition he previously played for St Gaudens club in the French Rugby League Championship competition...
and Olivier Pramil
Olivier Pramil
Olivier Pramil born 1979 is a rugby league player currently playing for Racing Club Lescure-Arthès XIII in the Co-operative Championship rugby league competition. He has previously played for the New York Knights rugby league team in the AMNRL and Toulouse Olympique in the Co-Operative Championship...
leaving. On the other hand they keep Yoan Tisseyre
Yoan Tisseyre
Yoan Tisseyre, is a rugby league player who plays for Toulouse Olympique and has represented France. He plays second row.-Playing career:Previously at the French club Lézignan Sangliers, he joined Toulouse at the end of the 2009 Championship season....
and Carlos Mendes Varela
Carlos Mendes Varela
Carlos Mendes Varela is a Portuguese-born French professional rugby league player. Arrived in France at 12, he took the French nationality and played in 2008 for the France A team . His position is winger or centre...
arrived in the summer 2009 and who played few games last season. They also sign Simon Worrall
Simon Worrall
Simon Worrall is an English rugby league footballer for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship he previsouly played for Leeds Rhinos and rugby union for Leeds Carnegie.His usual position is second row or at loose-forward....
from the Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
on loan for one year and Vincent Duport
Vincent Duport
Vincent Duport is a French professional rugby league footballer for Catalans Dragons in Super League. He was previously playing for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship...
from the Catalans Dragons
Catalans Dragons
The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom...
. They also welcome Romain Mencarini
Romain Mencarini
Romain Mencarini is a rugby league player of the Toulouse Olympique in Championship. He plays prop....
from the UTC (Catalans Dragons reserve team in the French Championship).
Fixtures and results
| Competition | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Home/Away | Venue | Attendance | Date | | | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly |  Catalans DragonsCatalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... |
Loss | 22-46 | Home | Stade des Minimes | 4,128 | 23/01/2010 | Highlights Full | 1 | |
| Friendly |  Limoux GrizzliesLimoux Grizzlies Limoux Grizzlies are a French rugby league club from the town of Limoux in the département of Aude. They play in the Elite One Championship.-History:The Limoux club was founded in 1951. The club won its first and thus far only French Championship in 1968... |
Loss | 28-18 | Away | Stade de l'Aiguille | 900 | 30/01/2010 | |||
| Friendly |  Saint-Gaudens Bears |
Win | 14-26 | Away | Stade Jules Ribet | 19/02/2010 | 1 | |||
| Co-operative Championship | 1 |  Dewsbury RamsDewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the... |
Win | 26-22 | Home | Stade des Minimes | 850 | 27/02/2010 | Highlights | 1 2 |
| Challenge Cup Challenge Cup The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part.... |
3 |  Keighley CougarsKeighley Cougars Keighley Cougars are a professional rugby league club from Keighley in West Yorkshire, England. As of 2012 they will play in Co-operative Championship having won the Co-operative Championship 1 play off final 32-12 against Workington... |
Win | 26-35 | Away | Cougar Park Cougar Park Cougar Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Keighley, England. It is used mostly for rugby league matches, as the home stadium of Keighley Cougars and football as the new home of Silsden F.C.. Its capacity is 7,800 people. It also hosted a match during the 1995 Rugby League World Cup... |
543 | 06/03/2010 | Highlights | |
| Co-operative Championship | 2 |  WhitehavenWhitehaven Whitehaven is a small town and port on the coast of Cumbria, England, which lies equidistant between the county's two largest settlements, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, and is served by the Cumbrian Coast Line and the A595 road... |
Loss | 34-20 | Away | Recreation Ground Recreation Ground (Whitehaven) The Recreation Ground is a rugby league stadium in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England. It is the home of Whitehaven RLFC.The ground has witnessed many other sports such as football, boxing, speedway and whippet racing.... |
1,181 | 13/03/2010 | ||
| Co-operative Championship | 3 | Keighley Cougars Keighley Cougars Keighley Cougars are a professional rugby league club from Keighley in West Yorkshire, England. As of 2012 they will play in Co-operative Championship having won the Co-operative Championship 1 play off final 32-12 against Workington... |
Win | 34-26 | Home | Stade des Minimes | 1,823 | 20/03/2010 | ||
| Co-operative Championship | 4 |  Barrow RaidersBarrow Raiders Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria.... |
Loss | 16-48 | Home | Stade des Minimes | 1,500 | 27/03/2010 | ||
| Co-operative Championship | 5 |  Leigh CenturionsLeigh Centurions Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in... |
Loss | 6-36 | Home | Stade des Minimes | 1,225 | 02/04/2010 | ||
| Co-operative Championship | 6 |  Halifax RLFCHalifax RLFC Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town... |
Loss | 50-6 | Away | The Shay The Shay The Shay is a multi-use sports stadium in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England near Shaw Hill. FC Halifax Town and Halifax both play their home games at the Shay.... |
1,750 | 05/04/2010 | ||
| Co-operative Championship | 7 |  Widnes VikingsWidnes Vikings Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward... |
Win | 36-42 | Away | Stobart Stadium Halton Halton Stadium The Stobart Stadium Halton is a rugby league stadium in Widnes, England. The Widnes Vikings play their home games there as do Everton Reserves... |
2,793 | 10/04/2010 | ||
| Challenge Cup Challenge Cup The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part.... |
4 | St Helens | Loss | 56-16 | Away | GPW Recruitment Stadium Knowsley Road Knowsley Road was a stadium located in Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside. It was the home of St Helens RLFC from 1890 until its closure in 2010. St Helens Town FC played their home fixtures at Knowsley Road from 2002 until 2010. For a period, the venue also hosted Liverpool FC Reserves... |
4,043 | 17/04/2010 | ||
| Co-operative Championship | 8 |  Featherstone RoversFeatherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century... |
Away | Post Office Road Post Office Road Post Office Road, currently styled as the Bigfellas Stadium for sponsorship purposes , is a rugby league ground in Featherstone, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England... |
22/04/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 9 | Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895... |
Win | 20-12 | Home | Stade des Minimes | 2,500 | 01/05/2010 | ||
| Co-operative Championship | 10 |  Sheffield EaglesSheffield Eagles Sheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009.... |
Away | Bramall Lane Bramall Lane -Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket... |
15/05/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 11 | Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century... |
Home | Stade des Minimes | 22/05/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 12 | Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895... |
Away | Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, Batley Mount Pleasant is a rugby league stadium in Batley, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Batley RLFC.Renowned for its famous slope, Mount Pleasant is situated at the top of the hill that overlooks the town of Batley. The end of the ground at the top of the hill is surrounded by three... |
29/05/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 13 | Whitehaven Whitehaven Whitehaven is a small town and port on the coast of Cumbria, England, which lies equidistant between the county's two largest settlements, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, and is served by the Cumbrian Coast Line and the A595 road... |
Home | Stade des Minimes | 26/06/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 14 | Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the... |
Away | The Tetley's Stadium Crown Flatt Crown Flatt, known as the Tetley's Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a rugby league stadium on Owl Lane in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Dewsbury rugby league club... |
04/07/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 15 | Sheffield Eagles Sheffield Eagles Sheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009.... |
Home | Stade des Minimes | 10/07/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 16 | Keighley Cougars Keighley Cougars Keighley Cougars are a professional rugby league club from Keighley in West Yorkshire, England. As of 2012 they will play in Co-operative Championship having won the Co-operative Championship 1 play off final 32-12 against Workington... |
Away | Cougar Park Cougar Park Cougar Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Keighley, England. It is used mostly for rugby league matches, as the home stadium of Keighley Cougars and football as the new home of Silsden F.C.. Its capacity is 7,800 people. It also hosted a match during the 1995 Rugby League World Cup... |
24/07/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 17 | Barrow Raiders Barrow Raiders Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria.... |
Away | Craven Park Craven Park (Barrow) Craven Park is a rugby league stadium in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the home of Barrow Raiders rugby league team.Craven Park was built in 1931, largely as a result of the efforts of supporters of Barrow RLFC, 500 of whom volunteered to construct the ground... |
31/07/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 18 | Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward... |
Home | Stade des Minimes | 07/08/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 19 | Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in... |
Away | Leigh Sports Village Leigh Sports Village Leigh Sports Village is an £50 million multi-use sports, retail and housing development in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. Leigh Sports Village plays host to three of the towns sporting clubs. Amateur rugby league club, Leigh East and amateur athletics club, Leigh Harriers occupy dedicated... |
14/08/2010 | |||||
| Co-operative Championship | 20 | Halifax RLFC Halifax RLFC Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town... |
Home | Stade des Minimes | 21/08/2010 |
Co-operative Championship Round 1: vs. Dewsbury
Toulouse Kick Start the season!In a perfect start to the season Rory Bromley bagged a brace of tries for Toulouse in their 26-22 Co-operative Championship win over the Dewsbury Rams.
Vincent Duport, Johan Tisseyre and Sebastien Planas all scored against the West Yorkshire outfit and Olympique came from 22-14 down to clinch the victory.
Scott Turner scored two second-half tries for the hapless Rams, but these could do nothing to alter the overall result.
Co-operative Championship Round 2: vs. Whitehaven
Toulouse squander their leadWhitehaven opened their Co-operative Championship campaign with a 34-20 victory over Toulouse at the Recreation Ground in Cumbria.
Toulouse Olympique held an impressive 20-10 lead at the break, but let it slip away thanks to tries from a transformed Whitehaven outfit.
Dylan Skee and Carl Rudd crossed for the home side in the first half, Whitehaven then hit back after the break with tries from Carl Sice (2), Reece Fox and Ian Mort. Carl Rudd kicked 5 conversions for the home team.
Toulouse tries came from Rory Bromley, Antoni Maria, Bruno Ormeno and Sebastien Planas and four points from the boot of Nathan Wynn.
Co-operative Championship Round 3: vs. Keighley
Olympique beat the CougarsToulouse outscored Keighley by six tries to five in a 34-26 Co-operative Championship victory in Toulouse, France.
Cedric Gay scored two times for Olympique while Clement Bienes, Rory Bromley, Sebastien Planas and Kevin Larroyer all crossed the try line for a try apiece.
To add to this display of teamwork Nathan Wynn kicked five goals.
The Cougars came back with a strong second half display, tries came from Danny Jones (1), Oliver Pursglove(1), Gavin Duffy (1), Chris Baines (1) and James Feather (1), but walked away as the losers
Co-operative Championship Round 4: vs. Barrow
Disappointment for Toulouse in Raiders victoryA second-half hat-trick of tries from substitute Liam Campbell helped defending champions Barrow Raiders to a 48-16 win over Toulouse.
Olympique were level at 16-16 at half-time thanks to tries from Antoni Maria, Cedric Gay and Kevin Larroyer and two goals from Nathan Wynn in response to Raiders touchdowns from Matt James, Andrew Henderson and Zeb Luisi.
However, the visitors cut loose in the second half, scrum half Campbell scoring a 16-minute treble and other tries coming from Liam Harrison, Anthony Blackwood and Andy Ballard, while Jamie Rooney took his goal tally to six from nine attempts.
Co-operative Championship Round 5: vs. Leigh
Big loss for OlympiqueThe fans left disappointed, the Super League hopefuls showed little of the form that has earned them impressive victories earlier in the season.
Leigh followed up their 48-10 win at Halifax with a 36-6 victory over Toulouse in the south of France to stay just a point behind Featherstone in the Co-operative Championship table.
Even without Tyrone McCarthy, Lee Mitchell and Matty Blythe, who were all recalled by Warrington, the Centurions had little trouble collecting a fourth successive win.
Macgraff Leuluai, Dave McConnell, David Armitstead, Nicky Stanton, Stuart Donlan and Adam Higson scored the visitors' tries and Mick Nanyn kicked all six conversions.
Substitute Patellsio Pelo scored a consolation try for Toulouse just before the end.
Co-operative Championship Round 6: vs. Halifax
Halifax trounce ToulouseHalifax overpowered Toulouse Olympique 50-6 in the Cooperative Championship game at The Shay.
Halifax’s Shad Royston claimed a hat-trick; Lee Paterson and James Haley also grabbed doubles and Rob Worrincy and Frank Watene also touched down for the West Yorkshire side.
Paterson added seven goals for ‘Fax while the French side's solitary try came from Rory Bromley.
Co-operative Championship Round 7: vs. Widnes
Stunning result for ToulouseToulouse claimed Widnes’ scalp as they ran out 42-36 winners in an enjoyable Co-operative Championship encounter at the Stobart Stadium on Saturday. Widnes had a late surge in the closing stages with Anthony Thackeray scoring a hat-trick in the final 20 minutes alone.
But the French side had done enough in the first hour with tries from Mathieu Griffi, Vincent Duport (two), Nathan Wynn (two) and Sebastien Payan sealing success.
Carnegie Challenge Cup Round 4: vs. St Helens
Toulouse knocked out of Challenge CupToulouse made a spirited and enthusiastic challenge but where eventually overcome by the favourites from the Engage Super League.
The Icelandic volcanic cloud meant the Toulouse had to endure a 24-hour coach and ferry journey to St Helens.
Toulouse playing some slick football in the first half to initially shock the Saints and showed no sign of travel fatigue when they took the lead in their first set, with the bounce of the ball bamboozling Leon Pryce to allow centre Vincent Duport to collect and score.
The teams were very close for much of the first half before Flannery raced through for the try that effectively killed off the French resistance two minutes before the break
After the break St Helens piled on the tries before the unstoppable Fa'asavalu charged over for his second, to bring up the half-century as the Frenchmen tired. Toulouse grabbed a late consolation try when Martin Mitchell barged over.
Saints assistant coach Kieron Purtill paid tribute to the travel-weary French side; "They played some nice football, they have some internationals in there. They will ruffle a few feathers in the Championship and put a package together to apply for Super League so we knew what they were capable of."
Co-operative Championship Round 9: vs. Batley
Back into winning waysCarlos Mendes Varela crossed for two first-half tries to rouse Toulouse to a 20-12 victory over Batley on Saturday night.
Mendes Varela touched down twice just before the interval, with Nathan Wynn converting on both occasions to ensure Toulouse held a 14-4 half-time lead.
After the break the Bulldogs closed the gap to just two points, Mark Toohey and Kris Lythe scored a try each but neither was converted.
Toulouse held on though and Mathieu Griffi's converted try nine minutes from the end preserved the victory.
Co-operative Championship Round 8: vs. Featherstone
Toulouse smash Rovers’ unbeaten runToulouse rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half to win 26-24 and condemn Featherstone to their first loss in the 2010 Co-operative Championship season.
Featherstone had looked on course for a ninth consecutive victory when Zak Hardaker's second try of the night was converted by Kyle Briggs resulting in a 24-10 lead after 46 minutes.
The French side fought back with tries from Martin Mitchell and Rory Bromley. Vincent Duport levelled the scores with barely three minutes remaining and Nathan Wynn held his nerve to kick the winning points and seal a unforgettable win.
Co-operative Championship Round 10: vs. Sheffield
Cook claims hat-trick for EaglesCraig Cook scored a second-half hat-trick as Sheffield Eagles overcome Toulouse 38-24 in the Co-operative Championship.
Sheffield led 16-12 at half-time after tries from Tangi Ropati, Aaron Groom and Richie Barnett, with Sylvain Houles and Vincent Duport replying for Toulouse.
Alex Rowe scored for Sheffield before Craig Cook his scored his second half hat trick, Toulouse scored through Rory Bromley and Mathieu Griffi.
2010 Transfers
Transfers for 2010 (In)| Nat | Name | Transferred from |
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Vincent Duport Vincent Duport Vincent Duport is a French professional rugby league footballer for Catalans Dragons in Super League. He was previously playing for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship... |
Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... |
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Romain Mencarini Romain Mencarini Romain Mencarini is a rugby league player of the Toulouse Olympique in Championship. He plays prop.... |
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Carlos Mendes Varela Carlos Mendes Varela Carlos Mendes Varela is a Portuguese-born French professional rugby league player. Arrived in France at 12, he took the French nationality and played in 2008 for the France A team . His position is winger or centre... |
Lyon Villeurbanne Lyon Villeurbanne Lyon Villeurbanne are a French rugby league club from the town of Lyon in France. They play in the Elite Two Championship.-History:The Lyon club was founded in 1934. In 1934, the French rugby league was setup. The Lyon club, won the inaugural Lord Derby Cup in 1934-35. The club went on to win the... |
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Yoan Tisseyre Yoan Tisseyre Yoan Tisseyre, is a rugby league player who plays for Toulouse Olympique and has represented France. He plays second row.-Playing career:Previously at the French club Lézignan Sangliers, he joined Toulouse at the end of the 2009 Championship season.... |
Lezignan Sangliers Lézignan Sangliers Football Club de Lézignan are a professional rugby league football club based in Lézignan-Corbières in the départment of Aude in the south of France... |
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Simon Worrall Simon Worrall Simon Worrall is an English rugby league footballer for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship he previsouly played for Leeds Rhinos and rugby union for Leeds Carnegie.His usual position is second row or at loose-forward.... |
Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League... |
Transfers for 2010 (Out)
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Matthieu Almarcha | Limoux Limoux Limoux is a commune and subprefecture in the Aude department, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France... |
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Jean-Christophe Borlin Jean-Christophe Borlin Jean-Christophe Borlin is a French rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique who play in the Co-operative Championship rugby league competition he previously played for St Gaudens club in the French Rugby League Championship competition... |
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Joris Canton | Released |
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Damien Couturier Damien Couturier Damien Couturier is a rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship competition.-External links:*... |
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Nicolas Delgal | Released |
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Olivier Pramil Olivier Pramil Olivier Pramil born 1979 is a rugby league player currently playing for Racing Club Lescure-Arthès XIII in the Co-operative Championship rugby league competition. He has previously played for the New York Knights rugby league team in the AMNRL and Toulouse Olympique in the Co-Operative Championship... |
Racing Club Lescure-Arthès XIII Racing Club Lescure-Arthès XIII Racing Club Lescure-Arthès XIII are a French Rugby League club based in Lescure-d'Albigeois, Tarn in the Midi-Pyrénées region. The club plays in the French Elite One Championship, having been promoted from Elite Two in 2011.-Current Squad:... , Elite 2 |
2010 Squad
| Player | Age | Height (m) | Weight (kg) | Position | Former club | Arrived | Appearances | Points | International | |
| 1 |  Rory BromleyRory Bromley Rory Bromley is a rugby league player for the Toulouse Olympique team in the Co-operative Championship. He was formerly a player from the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Cup... |
1.81 | 87 | Fullback | Redcliffe Dolphins Redcliffe Dolphins The Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup.... |
2009 | 18 | 48 | - | |
| 2 | Sébastien Payan Sébastien Payan Sébastien Payan is a rugby league player for the Toulouse Olympique team in the Co-operative Championship. He was formerly a player from the Catalans Dragons, the Catalans Dragons reserve team in Elite One. His team position is winger.... |
1.80 | 87 | Winger | Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... |
2009 | 16 | 12 | - | |
| 3 | Sébastien Planas Sébastien Planas Sébastien Planas is a rugby league player for the Toulouse Olympique club in the French Rugby League Championship competition. His position is at centre.... |
1.82 | 90 | Centre | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... |
2007 | 36 | 48 | Yes | |
| 4 | Vincent Duport Vincent Duport Vincent Duport is a French professional rugby league footballer for Catalans Dragons in Super League. He was previously playing for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship... |
1.84 | 95 | Centre | Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... |
2010 | 0 | 0 | Yes | |
| 5 | Carlos Mendes Varela Carlos Mendes Varela Carlos Mendes Varela is a Portuguese-born French professional rugby league player. Arrived in France at 12, he took the French nationality and played in 2008 for the France A team . His position is winger or centre... |
1.88 | 100 | Winger | Lyon Villeurbanne Lyon Villeurbanne Lyon Villeurbanne are a French rugby league club from the town of Lyon in France. They play in the Elite Two Championship.-History:The Lyon club was founded in 1934. In 1934, the French rugby league was setup. The Lyon club, won the inaugural Lord Derby Cup in 1934-35. The club went on to win the... |
2009 (July) | 4 | 8 | - | |
| 6 | Constant Villegas Constant Villegas Constant Villegas is a rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique in the Elite One Championship. He plays on the wing or in the second-row. He is a French international.He has been named in the France training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.... |
1.87 | 89 | Stand off | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... |
2007 | 24 | 36 | Yes | |
| 7 | Nathan Wynn Nathan Wynn Nathan Wynn is a rugby league player for the FC.Lézignan. He was formerly a player from the Sydney Bulls and Toulouse Olympique . His team position is Scrum half. He has proven to be one of the key signing by the Toulouse Olympique for its entry in the Championship, finishing the season as their... |
1.86 | 92 | Scrum half | Sydney Bulls Sydney Bulls The Sydney Bulls are a rugby league team based in the suburb of Bass Hill in Sydney's South-Western Suburbs. Founded in 1999, the club was formed by Lebanese-Australian players and businessmen who were involved in the 1997 Lebanon Rugby League World Sevens side... |
2009 | 17 | 172 | - | |
| 8 | Brendan Worth Brendan Worth Brendan Worth is an Australian rugby league footballer for French side Toulouse Olympique. Before joining Toulouse, he played in the NRL at the Newcastle Knights and the Penrith Panthers... |
1.86 | 103 | Prop | Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan... |
2009 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 9 |  Martin MitchellMartin Mitchell Martin Mitchell is a New Zealand/Cook Islands professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Burleigh Bears. Mitchell primarily plays at hooker... |
1.74 | 88 | Hooker | Parramatta Eels Parramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... reserve |
2009 | 18 | 24 | - | |
| 10 | Mathieu Griffi Mathieu Griffi Mathieu Griffi is a rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique in the Championship.He has been named in the France training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.He had been named in the France squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.... |
1.87 | 101 | Prop | Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... |
2009 | 18 | 20 | Yes | |
| 11 | Timothy Wynn Timothy Wynn Timothy Wynn is an Australian professional rugby league player for French club Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship. He is the son of Peter Wynn famous for his achievement at Parramatta Eels. Timothy Wynn started as a junior at the Parramatta Eels in 2007 and he also played at... |
1.86 | 100 | Second row | Wentworthville Magpies Wentworthville Magpies The Wentworthville Magpies, colloquially known as Wenty, are a Rugby league team based in the suburb of Wentworthville in Sydney's Western Suburbs. Founded in 1963, the club has competed in various Sydney district competitions and, since 2003, the semi-professional NSWRL Jim Beam Cup competition... |
2009 | 18 | 12 | ||
| 12 | Simon Worrall Simon Worrall Simon Worrall is an English rugby league footballer for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship he previsouly played for Leeds Rhinos and rugby union for Leeds Carnegie.His usual position is second row or at loose-forward.... |
1.83 | 90 | Second row | Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League... |
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 13 | Eric Anselme Éric Anselme Éric Anselme is a rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship. He joined Toulouse Olympique following a loan spell at Leeds Rhinos... |
1.87 | 95 | Loose forward | Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League... |
2009 | 17 | 16 | Yes | |
| 14 | Antoni Maria Antoni Maria Antoni Maria is a rugby league player of the Toulouse Olympique in Championship. He plays second row.... |
1.89 | 99 | Second row | St Gaudens | 2009 | 19 | 16 | - | |
| 15 | Jérôme Gout Jérôme Gout Jérôme Gout is a rugby league player of the Toulouse Olympique in Championship. He plays prop. He did not play any game during the first season of Toulouse in Championship in 2009 due to a knee injury. He is back in the playing squad for the 2010 season.... |
1.76 | 101 | Prop | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... |
2007 | 18 | 4 | - | |
| 16 | Sylvain Houles Sylvain Houles Sylvain Houles born in France is a rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship.Houles has previously played for Huddersfield, London Broncos and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the European Super League. He also played for Dewsbury RamsHe is a French international... |
1.87 | 96 | Loose forward | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts... |
2007 | 33 | 8 | Yes | |
| 17 | Cédric Gay Cédric Gay Cédric Gay is a rugby league player of the Toulouse Olympique in Championship. He plays hooker.-References:... |
1.75 | 79 | Hooker | St Gaudens | 2007 | 18 | 32 | - | |
| 18 | Yoan Tisseyre Yoan Tisseyre Yoan Tisseyre, is a rugby league player who plays for Toulouse Olympique and has represented France. He plays second row.-Playing career:Previously at the French club Lézignan Sangliers, he joined Toulouse at the end of the 2009 Championship season.... |
1.76 | 86 | Second row | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... |
2009 (July) | 3 | 8 | - | |
| 19 | Romain Mencarini Romain Mencarini Romain Mencarini is a rugby league player of the Toulouse Olympique in Championship. He plays prop.... |
1.82 | 97 | Prop | Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... reserve |
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| 20 | Bruno Ormeno Bruno Ormeno Bruno Ormeno is a rugby league player of the Toulouse Olympique in Championship. He plays centre.... |
1.82 | 84 | Centre | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... |
2007 | 19 | 24 | ||
| 21 | Nicolas Fauré Nicolas Fauré Nicolas Fauré is a rugby league player of the Toulouse Olympique in Championship. He plays prop.... |
1.91 | 104 | Prop | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... |
2007 | 30 | 8 | ||
| 22 | Clément Bienes |
1.82 | 87 | Winger | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... academy |
2009 | 3 | 4 | ||
| - | Yohann Gigord |
1.76 | 86 | Hooker | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... academy |
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| - | Mourad Kriouache |
1.72 | 75 | Half | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... academy |
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| - | Kevin Larroyer |
1.81 | 91 | Second row | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... academy |
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| - | Cyrile Moliner |
1.88 | 92 | Second row | St Gaudens | 2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| - | Andrei Olari |
1.78 | 76 | Half | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... academy |
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| - | Antoine Reveillon |
1.87 | 94 | Second row | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... academy |
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| - | Jocelyn Vauvelle |
1.72 | 75 | Winger | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... academy |
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| - | Remi Vignaud |
1.87 | 90 | Centre | St Gaudens | 2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| - | Geoffrey Zava |
1.86 | 91 | Second row | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... academy |
2010 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| - | Teli Pelo |
1.82 | 102 | Winger | Ramonvillea | 2009 | 3 | 0 | - |
- Sources : www.championshipstats.rlfans.com, to13.com, as of January 2010.
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