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Toulouse crush St Helens to fall out of top six

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Toulouse Olympique thrashed St Helens 46-0 at the Brew Dog Stadium, ending the Saints' top‑six hopes. Mathieu Jussaume scored a hat‑trick while full‑back Olly Ashall‑Bott created five of the eight tries, including a decisive pass to Paul Ulberg. Jake Shorrocks added seven goals for the visitors.

St Helens fielded a depleted pack, missing five of their six starting forwards from the previous week’s loss to Wigan. Academy debuts for Matty Evans and Chris Matagi could not offset the disarray, as the team committed multiple unforced errors and a shoulder‑barge by Daniel Suluka‑Fifita earned a report.

The defeat drops St Helens to seventh, below Leigh Leopards, and removes them from the Super League top six for the first time this season. Toulouse, coming off a 60‑point win over Catalans, move up to ninth and establish themselves as a potent attacking side.

The result highlights St Helens' injury‑hit forward group and raises questions about their defensive structure, while Toulouse’s attacking depth suggests they could challenge higher‑placed teams as the season progresses.