2010 Toulouse Olympique season

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).

2010 Toulouse Olympique season
Challenge CupRound 4, knocked out by St. Helens
Team information
ChairmanCarlos Zalduendo
CoachGilles Dumas
Captain
StadiumStade des Minimes
Avg. Attend.1,905 (Average Home attendance as of 18 April 2010)
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Table
Main article: 2010 RFL Championship Results
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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Vincent Duport Catalans Dragons
Romain Mencarini UTC
Julien Lasserre Bourgoin xv
Yoan Tisseyre Lézignan Sangliers
Simon Worrall Leeds Rhinos

Transfers for 2010 (Out)

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

2010 Squad
PlayerAgeHeight (m)Weight (kg)PositionFormer clubArrivedAppearancesPointsInternational
1 Rory Bromley351.8187FullbackRedcliffe Dolphins20091848-
2Julien Lasserre341.8287Wingerbourgoin xv20091612-
3 Sébastien Planas361.8290CentreToulouse Olympique20073648Yes
4 Vincent Duport331.8495CentreCatalans Dragons201000Yes
5 Carlos Mendes Varela361.88100WingerLyon Villeurbanne2009 (July)48-
6 Constant Villegas341.8789Stand offToulouse Olympique20072436Yes
7 Nathan Wynn341.8692Scrum halfSydney Bulls200917172-
8 Brendan Worth361.86103PropPenrith Panthers2009190-
9 Martin Mitchell351.7488HookerParramatta Eels reserve20091824-
10 Mathieu Griffi371.87101PropCatalans Dragons20091820Yes
11 Timothy Wynn351.86100Second rowWentworthville Magpies20091812-
12 Simon Worrall361.8390Second rowLeeds Rhinos201000-
13 Eric Anselme421.8795Loose forwardLeeds Rhinos20091716Yes
14 Antoni Maria331.8999Second rowSt Gaudens20091916-
15 Jérôme Gout341.76101PropToulouse Olympique2007184-
16 Sylvain Houles391.8796Loose forwardWakefield Trinity Wildcats2007338Yes
17 Cédric Gay381.7579HookerSt Gaudens20071832-
18 Yoan Tisseyre311.7686Second rowToulouse Olympique2009 (July)38-
19 Romain Mencarini311.8297PropCatalans Dragons reserve201000-
20 Bruno Ormeno381.8284CentreToulouse Olympique20071924-
21 Nicolas Fauré361.91104PropToulouse Olympique2007308-
22 Clément Bienes311.8287WingerToulouse Olympique academy200934-
- Yohann Gigord321.7686HookerToulouse Olympique academy201000-
- Mourad Kriouache291.7275HalfToulouse Olympique academy201000-
- Kevin Larroyer311.8191Second rowToulouse Olympique academy201000-
- Cyrile Moliner311.8892Second rowSt Gaudens201000-
- Andrei Olari321.7876HalfToulouse Olympique academy201000-
- Antoine Reveillon311.8794Second rowToulouse Olympique academy201000-
- Jocelyn Vauvelle291.7275WingerToulouse Olympique academy201000-
- Remi Vignaud291.8790CentreSt Gaudens201000-
- Geoffrey Zava301.8691Second rowToulouse Olympique academy201000-
- Teli Pelo361.82102WingerRamonvillea200930-

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