York secured a convincing 38-14 victory over fellow relegation‑battlers Toulouse at the LNER Community Stadium, largely thanks to a three‑try performance from Scott Galeano. The win marked York's third triumph of the Betfred Super League season and snapped a five‑match losing streak that had spanned all competitions. The Knights opened the scoring early when Paul Vaughan, who was celebrating his 35th birthday, powered his way under the posts for a try. A second try appeared to have been awarded when the ball was grounded in the corner, but the video referee ruled that the grounding had not been clean, and the score remained unchanged.
York quickly doubled their advantage when Vaughan crossed the line again just minutes later. Cody Hunter successfully converted the conversion, pushing the home side ahead 12-0 after only 20 minutes of play. At the thirty‑minute mark, Toulouse finally got on the board.
Thomas Lacans displayed quick footwork, cutting back inside before grounding the ball for a try, giving the visitors a glimmer of hope. However, the Knights responded almost immediately. Australian winger Scott Galeano dived into the right‑hand corner to score, and York entered the halftime break with an 18-6 lead.
The second half saw York extend their dominance. In the 55th minute, Jesse Dee chased a high kick, was driven into the advertising boards, and managed to hook the ball back to Galeano, who calmly grounded it for his second try of the evening. The try was a textbook example of positioning and support play. Kieran Buchanan added another try shortly thereafter, further cementing York's control of the match.
Cody Hunter then slotted a penalty goal, taking the scoreboard to 32-6 just after the hour mark. Toulouse, who had been sitting at the very bottom of the league table, managed to claw back a second try in the 66th minute.
Henry O'Kane showed impressive power, grounding the ball despite being held up by a pair of York defenders. This reduced the deficit, but the Knights were still firmly in command.
The match’s final stages saw York finish strongly. With eight minutes remaining, Galeano completed his hat‑trick, sealing the win and showcasing his finishing prowess.
Toulouse managed a late consolation try when Mathieu Jussaume burst through the defense, but the French side fell to their seventh league defeat of the campaign. In other Super League action on Thursday night, Leigh Leopards produced a solid performance against Huddersfield Giants. Josh Charnley, celebrating his 400th appearance, crossed the line twice in the second half, bringing his career try total to 263 and placing him just five tries shy of Ryan Hall’s all‑time record.
AJ Towse also contributed two tries, while Innes Senior added another and Lachlan Lam earned a penalty try. Huddersfield’s points came from tries by Adam Swift, Taane Milne and Jacob Gagai. The victory lifted Leigh to eighth place, while Huddersfield remained joint‑bottom with Toulouse, each on four points.
The latest Super League table reflects York’s upward movement after the win, while Toulouse continues to languish at the foot of the standings. Fans can continue to follow the competition through Sky Sports, which broadcasts every game live, with two exclusive matches each round and the remaining fixtures shown throughout the week.
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