Match Overview
Toulouse's James Roumanos opened the scoring with the game's first try, giving the home side an early advantage. However, Wakefield responded strongly, overcoming an 8-0 deficit to claim a significant victory in the Super League, intensifying the competition with Hull KR and Warrington.
Scoring Summary
Toulouse's tries were scored by Roumanos, Olly Ashall-Bott, and Paul Ulberg, with Shorrocks successfully converting three goals. Wakefield's tries came from Oliver Pratt, Caius Faatili, Jazz Tevaga, and Seth Nikotemo, complemented by three goals from Josh Rourke.
Match Progression
After Toulouse's promising start at Stade Ernest Wallon, Wakefield quickly turned the tide by scoring twice within the first five minutes of the first half. The visitors then extended their lead with four consecutive tries by Pratt, Faatili, Tevaga, and Nikotemo.
Despite Josh Rourke being controversially sin-binned, which allowed Toulouse to mount a comeback, Ashall-Bott and Ulberg capitalized on the opportunity to score within three minutes. The match remained closely contested until Pratt executed a crucial try-saving tackle on Benjamin Laguerre, helping Wakefield maintain their lead and secure the win.
Team Lineups
Toulouse: Ashall-Bott; Laguerre, Polselli, Quai-Ward, Ulberg; Rouge, Shorrocks; Roumanos, Hands, Chan, Stefani, O'Kane, Cator.
Interchanges: Marion, Butler, Gillam, Wallace.
Wakefield: Rourke; Pratt, Hall, Scott, Myers; Trueman, Lino; McMeeken, Smoothy, Rodwell, Nikotemo, Vagana, Pitts.
Interchanges: Tevaga, Hamlin-Uele, Faatili, Lolesio.
