Dewsbury Rams 12 Toulouse 36: Struggling Dewsbury suffer as missed chances prove undoing

The Rams created plenty of chances but were unable to turn their territorial advantage into points, while the French visitors were clinical when they got close to the try line.

Both defences were solid in the first half and it wasn't until the 38th minute that the deadlock was broken when Toulouse hooker Martin Mitchell burrowed over wide out and Nathan Wynn added a fine touchline goal.

The Rams got off to the worst possible start in the second half when they knocked-on from the kick-off and Mitchell crossed for his second try.

Mitchell was then on hand to complete his hat-trick in just seven minutes, and two further Wynn goals put the visitors 18-0 ahead.

The Rams had Pat Walker sin-binned while Rory Bromley looked to have put the result beyond doubt when he scored a fourth try for the French which Wynn again improved. However Warren Jowitt's Rams showed great character to battle back as Lee Lingard stormed through to score before Pat Walker burrowed over wide on the left.

Dominic Brambani added two impressive conversions to reduce the deficit to 24-12.

Adam Robinson looked to have scored a third Rams try but he was judged to have knocked on over the line before Toulouse struck with two late tries.

Bromley crossed for his second, Wynn converted before the latter intercepted a pass and raced 75 yards to score a try and add the simple goal.

Dewsbury: Lingard, Powell, Fall, Spicer, Craven, P Walker, Brambani, Hirst, Blake, Lockwood, Bostock, Robinson, Emmett. Substitutes: England, Stenchion, McMaster, J Walker.

Toulouse: Bromley, Payan, Planas, Ormeno, Bienes, Houles, N Wynn, Mencarini, Mitchell, T Wynn, Maria, Tisseyre, Anselme. Substitutes: Worth, Pelo, Larroyer, Gigord.

Referee: R Laughton (Barnsley).