PROMOTED pair York and Toulouse will bid to continue their recent resurgences in the south of France on Saturday evening, with plenty at stake for both sides.
Olympique are riding high after impressive wins against Catalans Dragons and St Helens over the last two weeks, whilst the Knights have racked up a trio of top-flight wins in succession after overcoming Castleford Tigers, Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC.
York, who won April’s reverse fixture 38-14, have triumphed on each of their last two visits to the French club.
Mark Applegarth’s side have been boosted by the return Jesse Dee following an eight week layoff under HIA protocols, whilst fellow second-row/centre Sam Wood is back in contention after serving a two-match suspension.
Front-rower Kieran Hudson drops out.
Toulouse boss Sylvain Houles has also made two changes to his squad, welcoming back Baptiste Rodriguez and Ajahni Wallace.
They replace Cesar Rouge and Ellis Gillam, who has rejoined hometown club Barrow Raiders on loan for the remainder of the season.
SQUADS
Olympique: 1 Olly Ashall-Bott, 2 Paul Ulberg, 5 Benjamin Laguerre, 6 Thomas Lacans, 7 Jake Shorrocks, 8 Lambert Belmas, 9 Brendan Hands, 10 James Roumanos, 12 Mathieu Jussaume, 13 Anthony Marion, 15 Joe Cator, 17 Rob Butler, 18 Baptiste Rodriguez, 19 Romeo Tropis, 20 Ajahni Wallace, 22 Henry O’Kane, 25 Luke Polselli, 30 Tiaki Chan, 39 Ethan Quai-Ward, 40 John Toleafoa, 41 Louis Grossemy.
Ins: 18 Baptiste Rodriguez, 20 Ajahni Wallace
Outs: 21 Ellis Gillam, 29 Cesar Rouge
Knights: 1 Toa Mata’afa, 4 Sam Wood, 5 Scott Galeano, 6 Ata Hingano, 7 Liam Harris, 8 Jack Martin, 9 Paul McShane, 10 Paul Vaughan, 12 Jesse Dee, 13 Jordan Thompson, 14 Denive Balmforth, 15 Xavier Va’a, 20 Oli Field, 21 Kieran Buchanan, 23 Jon Bennison, 24 Will Dagger, 26 Nikau Williams, 27 Matty Foster, 37 Cody Hunter, 46 David Nofoaluma, 48 Tom Inman.
Ins: 4 Sam Wood, 12 Jesse Dee
Outs: 17 Kieran Hudson
STATS
Last ten meetings:
York 38, Toulouse 14 (SLR9, 23/4/26)
York 8, Toulouse 10 (ChGF, 5/10/25)
Toulouse 8, York 16 (ChR23, 22/8/25)
(at Stade Arnaune)
York 6, Toulouse 7 (ChR2, 23/2/25)
Toulouse 12, York 20 (ChR20, 17/8/24)
York 14, Toulouse 20 (ChR2, 31/3/24)
York 14, Toulouse 18 (ChR21, 5/8/23)
Toulouse 36, York 0 (ChR3, 18/2/23)
York 6, Toulouse 21 (ChR1, 3/4/21)
Toulouse 22, York 10 (ChR1, 1/2/20)
Super League summary
Toulouse won 0
York won 1
Toulouse highest losing score: 14-38 (A, 2026)
York highest score: 38-14 (H, 2026) (also widest margin)