Castleford cruise to victory over Toulouse

George Hirst and Tom Weaver (right) celebrate the latter's try against ToulouseGetty Images

Tom Weaver (right) got the home side's first try of the evening - with his fourth score of the season

Betfred Super League

Castleford (24) 36

Tries: Weaver, Laulu-Togaga'e, Qareqare 2, Cini, Asi Goals: Weaver 6

Toulouse (0) 18

Tries: Laguerre, Stefani, Rouge Goals: Shorrocks 3

Castleford Tigers put in a clinical display to beat Toulouse in Super League.

The home side led 24-0 at the break thanks to tries from Tom Weaver, Pheonix Laulu-Togaga'e, Jason Qareqare and Zac Cini.

Cas picked up where they left off after the interval, as Daejarn Asi crossed for his first try of the year and Qareqare, who signed a new three-year deal this week, got his second try of the day.

With the game over as a contest, Benjamin Laguerre, Maxime Stefani and Cesar Rouge all crossed for the visitors in the final 15 minutes.

Ryan Carr's men move up two places to ninth after a sixth win of the season.

Toulouse remain 12th following their 11th defeat of the year.

Tigers show their teeth

Cas came into Saturday's game on the back of successive defeats, but never looked back after Weaver's try put them in front after 15 minutes.

A penalty gave the home side good field position and Joe Stimson fed the Australian, who scored his fourth try of the year.

Laulu-Togaga'e and Qareqare both went over in the corner to add to the advantage, and Cini grabbed a high kick from Asi to put them 24 points to the good at the break.

Weaver scored a penalty before Asi showed determination to go over, and he then teed up Qareqare with a sharp pass.

Toulouse appeared to be heading for their heaviest defeat since the 46-0 home reverse by Hull KR in April, but they rallied late on.

Laguerre touched down from Thomas Lacans' looping pass and Stefani got on the end of a kick, before Rouge added a fine solo effort in the final seconds.

Castleford will welcome York Knights on Friday, while Toulouse will host Leigh Leopards next Saturday.

Castleford: Laulu-Togaga'e, Senior, Cini, Mapapalangi, Qareqare, Asi, Weaver, Lawler, Golding, Dupree, Hirst, Mellor, Stimson.

Interchanges: Atoni, Lane, Robb, Brown.

Toulouse: Rouge, Laguerre, Polselli, Quai-Ward, Ulberg, Lacans, Shorrocks, Roumanos, Hands, Chan, Stefani, Jussaume, Cator.

Interchanges: Marion, Belmas, Toleafoa, Wallace.

Referee: Marcus Griffiths.