Losing 26-4, About 20 mins to go ,

Toulouse have had a man sent off...

Rawlo lasted 3 mins ...

Final score 34 - 26

Sorry that's all i know

Good effort that. Promising scoreline - especially away in France.

We should have won this we were 10-0 down after 20 mins when their prop was sent off for punching Shickell.

Errors and poor defence cost us badly.

George Raynor taken off on a spinal board and looked in a bad way after he got kneed fielding a grubber kick.

Toulouse (14) 34 v 26 (4) Keighley
Attendance: 1,823, Venue:


Toulouse outscored Keighley by six tries to five in a 34-26 Co-operative Championship victory in France.

Cedric Gay touched down twice for the hosts while Clement Bienes, Rory Bromley, Sebastien Planas and Kevin Larroyer also crossed and Nathan Wynn added five goals.

The Cougars tries came from Danny Jones, Oliver Pursglove, Gavin Duffy, Chris Baines and James Feather.

Good attndance then. You can see the market there.

We are off and running..... -8....



Well done lads,good performance in France.

As the song goes..."Things can only get better"

Echo that.I did wander at 26-4 down,however we mustve showed character to reduce the deficit,very pleasing that our away travellers had something to cheer about,the players owed them that and at least responded.

Toulouse tired really badly in the last quarter it has to be said. Real credit has to go to the players for not giving up and getting that bonus point.

And on a lighter note, Jeronimo beat 2 frogs to win the half time goal kicking contest.

Good Lad.!! Any news on George Mick?

I heard that he was walking around after the game. So I'm guessing he wasn't badly hurt. He appeared to be out cold when they took him past us to the dressing room.

Let's just say it was during a passage of play when the ref lost control of things. Their number 8 got sent off, another probably should have walked for dropping the knees on George. Shickell was getting involved in a bit off biff as well and was looking like he was going to get himself sent off until he got thumped. The french were booing him everytime he touched the ball after that.

Brave lad, thumping Shick! Good to see the tries being scored by all different players too, let's hope that's a good sign. Well done to all the Cougar fans who made the trip. A direct flight from Leeds/bradford and a summer kick off, I might've been able to persuade my other half to a romantic (ahem!) weekend in Toulouse.

The try credited to Buster was scored by Shickell!!!!

Was a pretty good trip out. What I will say to fans of other clubs who are going over and read this is if you want to bring any duty free back, buy it in the UK first. It's at least 25% cheaper than in Europe. Also use the flybus to and from the airport €5 each way as opposed to the €35 taxi fare quoted.

Did you say it was six euros for a beer? It sounds like it may have been an expensive trip as well.

Everything was bloody expensive!!

A long night in an Irish bar last night meant money didn't go too far.

Despite the scoreline, was a good trip and would do it again and was good to see quite a few of us over there.

A fab weekend despite the score. The people of Toulouse were very friendly. The Town was very clean. The beer was expensive but tasted so much better than in the UK. I have captured a little of the weekend in the attached vid. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9UVbl9A0V0

A fab weekend despite the score. The people of Toulouse were very friendly. The Town was very clean. The beer was expensive but tasted so much better than in the UK. I have captured a little of the weekend in the attached vid. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9UVbl9A0V0

I completely agree I don't think i'll ever have Kronenbourg over here ever again after realising how much better it is over there.

Brendon played about 35 minutes in total.

I know ...duff information from the Sky Sports Score Centre



I've already had

a rollocking from the big fella

Mick, it depends on what time the turnstiles are open, so we can watch the video Thursday night in the
bar. Maybe Helen can have them opened early.

Helen said in the Newsletter it would be put on at 1730, so I assume there will be a turnstile open early.

Can you confirm this Helen?

It was a good yet exhausting weekend. Te place Toulouse is really nice and clean and despite the beer being dear it did not spoil the experience.

The folk of Toulouse were very friendly and I hink that I was close to being fluent in french by time we left



The game itself was again there to be won, sadly we seem to be weak defensively down the side where Tom Burton and Craig Moss are, maybe moving players around may help shore this side up.

Despite having a fair amount of possession Toulouse defensive efoort was very good.

The fact we came from so far behind was fantastic and at the end were far the fitter looking outfit.

Like Barry says in the paper we have to start games as we finish them because in my view we are not switched on enough.

At time we played some good rugby my man of match was Danny Jones, despite moving to full back he dictated the game for us. The Toulouse player deserved to be sent off.

There was no one that had a bad game in my view just some basic errors cost us. In light of the fact we seem smaller in some areas than others would it be worthwhile Judo lessons being used purely for tackling the big lads by using their weight against them, I remember Andy King using this technique to great effect.

I was good to see a decent contingent of fans from the cougars and at the end of the game the players came over and Danny Jones in particular thanked us for coming which was a nice gesture and very much appreicated.

All together now we're on minus 8 we're on minus 8

Good summary there girl power.

Turnstiles open at 5.30pm

Thanks, Helen

I heard you had a big sing song on the underground......



Good work sir