Huge performance from Toulouse as they dominate St Helens in the Super League
It is an XXL performance that the players of Toulouse Olympique will become this Saturday at the Stade Ernest-Wallon. After five losses in a row, the partners of Tony Gigot, promoted in the off-season, won their first success of the season by overcoming St Helens (22-20).
A victory snatched thanks to a very high end to the match. Led in the 55th after three attempts by the English (12-20), the Toulouse team remobilized to overthrow their opponent of the day. It was first Chris Hankinson, who allowed his people to still believe in a miracle (74th, 18-20) before Paul Macron, magnificently served by a very long skipped pass from Tony Gigot, came to punish the reigning champions (22-20).
Thanks to this prestigious success, Toulouse struck a blow and definitively marked its entry into the Super League after a start to the season truncated by injuries and extra-sporting problems. Especially the TO picks up at Castleford and Leeds, 11th and 10th, with two points.
Sylvain Houlès’ players, who will not be competing in the Cup next week, therefore have a few days to savor before returning to the Super League, on April 1 in Castleford. The Catalans Dragons, who fell Hull KR on Friday, will save them Featherstone next Saturday in the Cup.