2010 Toulouse Olympique season
Challenge CupRound 4, knocked out by St. Helens
Team information
ChairmanCarlos Zalduendo
CoachGilles Dumas
Captain
StadiumStade des Minimes
Avg. attendance1,905 (Average Home attendance as of 18 April 2010)
< 2009 2011 >

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).

Table

2010 Co-operative Championship
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Bns Pts
1 Featherstone Rovers 201802735334+401256
2 Halifax 201604684509+175250
3 Leigh Centurions 201217580403+177543
4 Barrow Raiders 201217607449+158139
5 Widnes Vikings 201109619488+131538
6 Sheffield Eagles 201019503555−52135
7 Batley Bulldogs 207013479488−9829
8 Toulouse Olympique 208012486649−163327
9 Dewsbury Rams 206014454503−49826
10 Whitehaven (R) 204016281707−426416
11 Keighley Cougars (R) 204115362703-341510
  Teams qualifying for the Play-offs
  Teams in relegation position

This table is correct as of 25th August 2010 (1:12pm). Source: Co-Operative Championship Table [1]
Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: For win = 3; For draw = 2; For loss by 12 points or fewer = 1.

Note: Keighley started the season on −9 points for going into administration.

Fixtures and results

CompetitionRoundOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueAttendanceDatePhotos
Friendly Catalans DragonsLoss22–46HomeStade des Minimes4,12823 January 2010Highlights Full1
Friendly Limoux GrizzliesLoss28–18AwayStade de l'Aiguille90030 January 2010
Friendly Saint-Gaudens BearsWin14–26AwayStade Jules Ribet19 February 20101
Co-operative Championship1 Dewsbury RamsWin26–22HomeStade des Minimes85027 February 2010Highlights1 2
Challenge Cup3 Keighley CougarsWin26–35AwayCougar Park5436 March 2010Highlights
Co-operative Championship2 WhitehavenLoss34–20AwayRecreation Ground1,18113 March 2010
Co-operative Championship3 Keighley CougarsWin34–26HomeStade des Minimes1,82320 March 2010
Co-operative Championship4 Barrow RaidersLoss16–48HomeStade des Minimes1,50027 March 2010
Co-operative Championship5 Leigh CenturionsLoss6–36HomeStade des Minimes1,2252 April 2010
Co-operative Championship6 HalifaxLoss50–6AwayThe Shay1,7505 April 2010
Co-operative Championship7 Widnes VikingsWin36–42AwayStobart Stadium Halton2,79310 April 2010
Challenge Cup4St. HelensLoss56–16AwayGPW Recruitment Stadium4,04317 April 2010
Co-operative Championship8 Featherstone RoversAwayPost Office Road22 April 2010
Co-operative Championship9Batley BulldogsWin20–12HomeStade des Minimes2,5001 May 2010
Co-operative Championship10 Sheffield EaglesAwayBramall Lane15 May 2010
Co-operative Championship11 Featherstone RoversHomeStade des Minimes22 May 2010
Co-operative Championship12Batley BulldogsAwayMount Pleasant29 May 2010
Co-operative Championship13 WhitehavenHomeStade des Minimes26 June 2010
Co-operative Championship14 Dewsbury RamsAwayThe Tetley's Stadium4 July 2010
Co-operative Championship15 Sheffield EaglesHomeStade des Minimes10 July 2010
Co-operative Championship16 Keighley CougarsAwayCougar Park24 July 2010
Co-operative Championship17 Barrow RaidersAwayCraven Park31 July 2010
Co-operative Championship18 Widnes VikingsHomeStade des Minimes7 August 2010
Co-operative Championship19 Leigh CenturionsAwayLeigh Sports Village14 August 2010
Co-operative Championship20 HalifaxHomeStade des Minimes21 August 2010

Match Reports

Co-operative Championship Round 1: vs. Dewsbury

Round 1: 28 February 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
Toulouse Olympique (10) 26–22 (12) Dewsbury Rams Toulouse, France
14:30 GMT
Tries:
  • R Bromley (2)
  • S Planas (1)
  • V Duport (1)
  • J Tisseyre (1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (3)
Tries:
  • S Turner (2)
  • M Emmett (1)
  • A Bostock (1)
Goals:
  • P Walker (3)
Stadium: Stade des Minimes
Attendance: 850
Referee: Peter Brook (Field)

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 to 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

Round 2: 13 March 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
Whitehaven (10) 34–20 (20) Toulouse Olympique Whitehaven, Cumbria
18:00 GMT
Tries:
  • I Mort (1)
  • C Rudd (1)
  • D Skee (1)
  • C Sice (2)
  • R Fox (1)
Goals:
  • C Rudd (5)
Tries:
  • R Bromley (1)
  • B Ormeno (1)
  • S Planas (1)
  • A Maria (1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (2)
Stadium: Recreation Ground
Attendance: 1,181
Referee: Jamie Leahy (Field)

Toulouse squander their lead

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 Julien Lasserre and four points from the boot of Nathan Wynn.

Co-operative Championship Round 3: vs. Keighley

Round 3: 20 March 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
Toulouse Olympique (14) 34–26 (4) Keighley Cougars Toulouse, France
17:00 GMT
Tries:
  • R Bromley (1)
  • C Bienes (1)
  • J Lasserre (1)
  • C Gay (2)
  • K Larroyer (1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (5)
Tries:
  • G Duffy (1)
  • D Jones (1)
  • J Feather (1)
  • C Baines (1)
  • O Pursglove (1)
Goals:
  • D Jones (3)
Stadium: Stade des Minimes
Attendance: 1,823
Referee: Warren Turley (Field)

Olympique beat the Cougars

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

Co-operative Championship Round 4: vs. Barrow

Round 4: 27 March 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
Toulouse Olympique (16) 16–48 (16) Barrow Raiders Toulouse, France
18:00 GMT
Tries:
  • C Gay (1)
  • A Maria (1)
  • K Larroyer (1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (2)
Tries:
  • A Ballard 1
  • A Blackwood (1)
  • L Harrison (1)
  • A Henderson (1)
  • M James (1)
  • Z Luisi (1)
  • L Campbell (3)
Goals:
  • J Rooney (6)
Stadium: Stade des Minimes
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Gareth Hewer (Field)

Disappointment for Toulouse in Raiders victory

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.

Co-operative Championship Round 5: vs. Leigh

Round 5: 2 April 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
Toulouse Olympique (0) 6–36 (18) Leigh Centurions Toulouse, France
19:00 GMT
Tries:
  • P Pelo (1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (1)
Tries:
  • S Donlan (1)
  • N Stanton (1)
  • D McConnell (1)
  • M Leuluai (1)
  • D Armitstead (1)
  • A Higson (1)
Goals:
  • M Nanyn (6)
Stadium: Stade des Minimes
Attendance: 1,225
Player of the Match: John Duffy (Leigh Centurions)

Big loss for Olympique

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.

Co-operative Championship Round 6: vs. Halifax

Round 6: 5 April 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
Halifax RLFC (16) 50–6 (6) Toulouse Olympique Halifax, West Yorkshire
18:00 GMT
Tries:
  • S Royston (3)
  • L Paterson (2)
  • R Worrincy (1)
  • J Hayley (2)
  • F Watene (1)
Goals:
  • L Paterson (7)
Tries:
  • R Bromley (1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (1)
Stadium: the Shay
Attendance: 1,725

Halifax trounce Toulouse

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.

Co-operative Championship Round 7: vs. Widnes

Round 7: 10 April 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
Widnes Vikings (12) 36–42 (30) Toulouse Olympique Widnes, Cheshire
18:00 GMT
Tries:
  • P Flynn (1)
  • A Thackeray (3)
  • B Davies (1)
  • M Strong (1)
  • T Coyle (1)
Goals:
  • S Grady (5)
Tries:
  • V Duport (3)
  • N Wynn (2)
  • M Griffi (1)
  • S Payan (1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (7)
Stadium: Stobart Stadium
Attendance: 2,793

Stunning result for Toulouse

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.

Carnegie Challenge Cup round 4: vs. St Helens

Round 4: 17 April 2010
Carnegie Challenge Cup 2010
St Helens (26) 56–16 (10) Toulouse Olympique St. Helens, Merseyside
Tries:
  • A Gardner (1)
  • C Dean (1)
  • G Wheeler (2)
  • C Flannery (2)
  • T Puletua (1)
  • A Dixon (1)
  • M Fa'asavalu (2)
Goals:
  • J Foster (8)
Tries:
  • V Duport (1)
  • C Varela (1)
  • Mendes (1)
  • M Mitchell (1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (2)
Stadium: GPW Recruitment Stadium
Attendance: 4,043

Toulouse knocked out of Challenge Cup

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."[2]

Co-operative Championship Round 9: vs. Batley

Round 9: 1 May 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
Toulouse Olympique (14) 20–12 (4) Batley Bulldogs Toulouse, France
20:00 GMT
Tries:
  • C Varela Mendes (2)
  • M Griffi (1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (4)
Tries:
  • M Toohey (1)
  • K Lythe (1)
Goals:
  • P Handforth (2)
Stadium: Stade des Minimes
Attendance: 2,500

Back into winning ways

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.

Co-operative Championship Round 8: vs. Featherstone

Round 8: 6 May 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
Featherstone Rovers (18) 24–26 (10) Toulouse Olympique Featherstone, West Yorkshire
19:30 GMT
Tries:
  • I Hardman (2)
  • Z Hardaker (2)
Goals:
  • K Briggs (4)
Tries:
  • R Bromley (1)
  • S Planas (1)
  • V Duport (1)
  • M Mitchell (1)
  • J Tisseyre (1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (3)
Stadium: Post Office Road
Attendance: 2,233

Toulouse smash Rovers' unbeaten run

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 an unforgettable win.

Co-operative Championship Round 10: vs. Sheffield

Round 10: 15 May 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
Sheffield Eagles (16) 38–24 (12) Toulouse Olympique Sheffield, South Yorkshire
15:00 GMT
Tries:
  • R Barnett (1)
  • T Ropati (1)
  • A Groom (1)
  • C Cook (3)
  • A Rowe (1)
Goals:
  • B Lindsay (1)
  • M Stringer (4)
Tries:
  • R Bromley (1)
  • S Houles(1)
  • V Duport (1)
  • M Griffi(1)
Goals:
  • N Wynn (4)
Stadium: Don Valley Stadium
Attendance: 979

Cook claims hat-trick for Eagles

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.

2010 Transfers

Transfers for 2010 (In)

Nat Name Transferred from
France Vincent Duport Catalans Dragons
France Romain Mencarini UTC
France Julien Lasserre Bourgoin xv
France Yoan Tisseyre Lézignan Sangliers
England Simon Worrall Leeds Rhinos

Transfers for 2010 (Out)

Nat Name Transferred to
France Matthieu Almarcha Limoux
France Jean-Christophe Borlin St Gaudens
France Joris Canton Released
France Damien Couturier RU
France Nicolas Delgal Released
France Olivier Pramil RC Lescure-Arthes XIII, Elite 2

2010 squad

PlayerAgeHeight (m)Weight (kg)PositionFormer clubArrivedAppearancesPointsInternational
1Australia Rory Bromley381.8187FullbackRedcliffe Dolphins20091848-
2FranceJulien Lasserre371.8287Wingerbourgoin xv20091612-
3France Sébastien Planas391.8290CentreToulouse Olympique20073648Yes
4France Vincent Duport361.8495CentreCatalans Dragonsupward-facing green arrow201000Yes
5France Carlos Mendes Varela391.88100WingerLyon Villeurbanneupward-facing green arrow2009 (July)48-
6France Constant Villegas371.8789Stand offToulouse Olympique20072436Yes
7Australia Nathan Wynn371.8692Scrum halfSydney Bulls200917172-
8Australia Brendan Worth391.86103PropPenrith Panthers2009190-
9New Zealand Martin Mitchell381.7488HookerParramatta Eels reserve20091824-
10France Mathieu Griffi401.87101PropCatalans Dragons20091820Yes
11Australia Timothy Wynn381.86100Second rowWentworthville Magpies20091812-
12England Simon Worrall391.8390Second rowLeeds Rhinosupward-facing green arrow201000-
13France Eric Anselme451.8795Loose forwardLeeds Rhinos20091716Yes
14France Antoni Maria361.8999Second rowSt Gaudens20091916-
15France Jérôme Gout371.76101PropToulouse Olympique2007184-
16France Sylvain Houles421.8796Loose forwardWakefield Trinity Wildcats2007338Yes
17France Cédric Gay411.7579HookerSt Gaudens20071832-
18France Yoan Tisseyre341.7686Second rowToulouse Olympiqueupward-facing green arrow2009 (July)38-
19France Romain Mencarini341.8297PropCatalans Dragons reserveupward-facing green arrow201000-
20France Bruno Ormeno411.8284CentreToulouse Olympique20071924-
21France Nicolas Fauré391.91104PropToulouse Olympique2007308-
22France Clément Bienes331.8287WingerToulouse Olympique academy200934-
-France Yohann Gigord351.7686HookerToulouse Olympique academyupward-facing green arrow201000-
-France Mourad Kriouache321.7275HalfToulouse Olympique academyupward-facing green arrow201000-
-France Kevin Larroyer341.8191Second rowToulouse Olympique academyupward-facing green arrow201000-
-France Cyrile Moliner341.8892Second rowSt Gaudensupward-facing green arrow201000-
-France Andrei Olari351.7876HalfToulouse Olympique academyupward-facing green arrow201000-
-France Antoine Reveillon341.8794Second rowToulouse Olympique academyupward-facing green arrow201000-
-France Jocelyn Vauvelle321.7275WingerToulouse Olympique academyupward-facing green arrow201000-
-France Remi Vignaud321.8790CentreSt Gaudensupward-facing green arrow201000-
-France Geoffrey Zava331.8691Second rowToulouse Olympique academyupward-facing green arrow201000-
-France Teli Pelo391.82102WingerRamonvillea200930-

References

  1. "Co-Operative Championship Table". RFL. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  2. Sporting Life article 'PURTILL PRAISES PLUCKY TOULOUSE'
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