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Betfred Super League

St Helens (0) 0

Toulouse (20) 46

Tries: Jussaume 3, O’Kane, Chan, Ulberg, Tropis, Laguerre Goals: Shorrocks 7

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St Helens slipped out of the Super League top six with a stunning home defeat by buoyant Toulouse.

Paul Rowley’s side paid a heavy price for last week’s bruising defeat by rivals Wigan Warriors, with five of their six starting forwards in that game missing because of injury. Academy products Matty Evans and Chris Matagi were handed senior debuts.

Toulouse went into the game after putting 60 points past Catalans Dragons in the French derby. They showed that was no one-off display, producing a scintillating eight-try performance that led to boos from the fans at the BrewDog Stadium at the final hooter.

Mathieu Jussaume led the way with a hat-trick, but it was full-back Olly Ashall-Bott who really caught the eye with a masterclass, creating five tries.

More to follow.

St Helens: Welsby; Dagnall, Robertson, McDonald, Douglas; Sailor, Hastings;Host, Burns, Suluka-Fifita, Cartwright, Davies, Shorrocks

Interchanges: Sironen, Humphreys, Evans, Matagi

Toulouse: Ashall-Bott; Laguerre, Polselli, Tropis, Ulberg; Lacans, Shorrocks; Roumanos, Hands, Butler, O’Kane, Jussaume, Cator.

Interchanges: Marion, Chan, Toleafoa, Grossemy.

Referee: Aaron Moore.