2010 Toulouse Olympique season

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2010 Toulouse Olympique season
Challenge Cup Round 4, knocked out by St. Helens
Team information
Chairman Carlos Zalduendo
Coach Gilles Dumas
Captain
Stadium Stade 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).

Contents

Table

2010 Co-operative Championship
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDBPPtsQualification or relegation
1 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 201802735334+401256Qualified for the Play-offs
2 Faxcolours.svg Halifax 201604684509+175250
3 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions 201217580403+177543
4 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 201217607449+158139
5 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 201109619488+131538
6 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 20101950355552133
7 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 2070134794889829
8 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique 208012486649163327
9 Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams 20601445450349826
10 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven (R)204016281707426416Relegation position
11 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars (R)204115362703341410 [a]
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2010 (1:12pm). Source: [1] [2]
Rules for 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.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Keighley had 5 bonus points, but started the season on −9 points for going into administration.

Fixtures and results

CompetitionRoundOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueAttendanceDatePhotos
Friendly Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons Loss 22–46 Home Stade des Minimes 4,12823 January 2010 Highlights Full 1
Friendly LimouxRLcolours.PNG Limoux Grizzlies Loss 28–18 AwayStade de l'Aiguille90030 January 2010
Friendly GaudensRLcolours.PNG Saint-Gaudens Bears Win 14–26 AwayStade Jules Ribet19 February 2010 1
Co-operative Championship 1 Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams Win 26–22 Home Stade des Minimes 85027 February 2010 Highlights [ permanent dead link ] 1 2
Challenge Cup 3 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars Win 26–35 Away Cougar Park 5436 March 2010 Highlights
Co-operative Championship 2 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven Loss 34–20 Away Recreation Ground 1,18113 March 2010
Co-operative Championship 3 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars Win 34–26 Home Stade des Minimes 1,82320 March 2010
Co-operative Championship 4 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders Loss 16–48 Home Stade des Minimes 1,50027 March 2010
Co-operative Championship 5 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions Loss 6–36 Home Stade des Minimes 1,2252 April 2010
Co-operative Championship 6 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Loss 50–6 Away The Shay 1,7505 April 2010
Co-operative Championship 7 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings Win 36–42 Away Stobart Stadium Halton 2,79310 April 2010
Challenge Cup 4 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens Loss 56–16 Away GPW Recruitment Stadium 4,04317 April 2010
Co-operative Championship 8 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers Away Post Office Road 22 April 2010
Co-operative Championship 9 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs Win 20–12 Home Stade des Minimes 2,5001 May 2010
Co-operative Championship 10 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles Away Bramall Lane 15 May 2010
Co-operative Championship 11 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers Home Stade des Minimes 22 May 2010
Co-operative Championship 12 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs Away Mount Pleasant 29 May 2010
Co-operative Championship 13 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven Home Stade des Minimes 26 June 2010
Co-operative Championship 14 Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams Away The Tetley's Stadium 4 July 2010
Co-operative Championship 15 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles Home Stade des Minimes 10 July 2010
Co-operative Championship 16 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars Away Cougar Park 24 July 2010
Co-operative Championship 17 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders Away Craven Park 31 July 2010
Co-operative Championship 18 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings Home Stade des Minimes 7 August 2010
Co-operative Championship 19 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions Away Leigh Sports Village 14 August 2010
Co-operative Championship 20 Faxcolours.svg Halifax Home Stade des Minimes 21 August 2010

Match Reports

Co-operative Championship Round 1: vs. Dewsbury

Round 1: 28 February 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique(10) 26–22 (12) Ramscolours.svg 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
Haven colours.svg Whitehaven(10) 34–20 (20) ToulouseRLcolours.png 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
ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique(14) 34–26 (4) Cougscolours.svg 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
ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique(16) 16–48 (16) Barrowcolours.svg 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
ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique(0) 6–36 (18) Leigh colours.svg 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
Faxcolours.svg Halifax RLFC(16) 50–6 (6) ToulouseRLcolours.png 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 colours.svg Widnes Vikings(12) 36–42 (30) ToulouseRLcolours.png 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
Saintscolours.svg St Helens(26) 56–16 (10) ToulouseRLcolours.png 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." [3]

Co-operative Championship Round 9: vs. Batley

Round 9: 1 May 2010
Co-operative Championship 2010
ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique(14) 20–12 (4) Batley colours.svg 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
Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers(18) 24–26 (10) ToulouseRLcolours.png 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
Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles(16) 38–24 (12) ToulouseRLcolours.png 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)

NatNameTransferred from
Flag of France.svg Vincent Duport Catalans Dragons
Flag of France.svg Romain Mencarini UTC
Flag of France.svg Julien Lasserre Bourgoin xv
Flag of France.svg Yoan Tisseyre Lézignan Sangliers
Flag of England.svg Simon Worrall Leeds Rhinos

Transfers for 2010 (Out)

NatNameTransferred to
Flag of France.svg Matthieu Almarcha Limoux
Flag of France.svg Jean-Christophe Borlin St Gaudens
Flag of France.svg Joris Canton Released
Flag of France.svg Damien Couturier RU
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Delgal Released
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pramil RC Lescure-Arthes XIII, Elite 2

2010 squad

PlayerAgeHeight (m)Weight (kg)PositionFormer clubArrivedAppearancesPointsInternational
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rory Bromley 391.8187Fullback Redcliffe Dolphins 20091848-
2 Flag of France.svg Julien Lasserre 381.8287Winger bourgoin xv 20091612-
3 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Planas 401.8290Centre Toulouse Olympique 20073648Yes
4 Flag of France.svg Vincent Duport 371.8495Centre Catalans Dragons Sub on.svg201000Yes
5 Flag of France.svg Carlos Mendes Varela 401.88100Winger Lyon Villeurbanne Sub on.svg2009 (July)48-
6 Flag of France.svg Constant Villegas 381.8789Stand off Toulouse Olympique 20072436Yes
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Wynn 381.8692Scrum half Sydney Bulls 200917172-
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Worth 401.86103Prop Penrith Panthers 2009190-
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Martin Mitchell 391.7488Hooker Parramatta Eels reserve20091824-
10 Flag of France.svg Mathieu Griffi 421.87101Prop Catalans Dragons 20091820Yes
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Timothy Wynn 391.86100Second row Wentworthville Magpies 20091812-
12 Flag of England.svg Simon Worrall 401.8390Second row Leeds Rhinos Sub on.svg201000-
13 Flag of France.svg Eric Anselme 461.8795Loose forward Leeds Rhinos 20091716Yes
14 Flag of France.svg Antoni Maria 371.8999Second row St Gaudens 20091916-
15 Flag of France.svg Jérôme Gout 381.76101Prop Toulouse Olympique 2007184-
16 Flag of France.svg Sylvain Houles 431.8796Loose forward Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2007338Yes
17 Flag of France.svg Cédric Gay 421.7579Hooker St Gaudens 20071832-
18 Flag of France.svg Yoan Tisseyre 351.7686Second row Toulouse Olympique Sub on.svg2009 (July)38-
19 Flag of France.svg Romain Mencarini 351.8297Prop Catalans Dragons reserveSub on.svg201000-
20 Flag of France.svg Bruno Ormeno421.8284Centre Toulouse Olympique 20071924-
21 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Fauré 401.91104Prop Toulouse Olympique 2007308-
22 Flag of France.svg Clément Bienes 351.8287Winger Toulouse Olympique academy200934-
- Flag of France.svg Yohann Gigord 361.7686Hooker Toulouse Olympique academySub on.svg201000-
- Flag of France.svg Mourad Kriouache 331.7275Half Toulouse Olympique academySub on.svg201000-
- Flag of France.svg Kevin Larroyer 351.8191Second row Toulouse Olympique academySub on.svg201000-
- Flag of France.svg Cyrile Moliner 351.8892Second row St Gaudens Sub on.svg201000-
- Flag of France.svg Andrei Olari 361.7876Half Toulouse Olympique academySub on.svg201000-
- Flag of France.svg Antoine Reveillon 351.8794Second row Toulouse Olympique academySub on.svg201000-
- Flag of France.svg Jocelyn Vauvelle 331.7275Winger Toulouse Olympique academySub on.svg201000-
- Flag of France.svg Remi Vignaud 331.8790Centre St Gaudens Sub on.svg201000-
- Flag of France.svg Geoffrey Zava 341.8691Second row Toulouse Olympique academySub on.svg201000-
- Flag of France.svg Teli Pelo 401.82102WingerRamonvillea200930-

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150717201708/http://www.rugbyleaguechampionships.co.uk/match_day/league_table
  2. "Co-Operative Championship Table". RFL. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  3. Sporting Life article 'PURTILL PRAISES PLUCKY TOULOUSE'