Sean Long’s men had won all of their first 13 Championship games in 2023 before a 36-18 defeat to their French visitors ended their perfect record.
Head coach Long had said before the game that he expected the second half of his side’s season to be much tougher than the first and he was proved right immediately, although Rovers did manage to score four tries through Craig Hall, Luke Briscoe, John Davies and Chris Hankinson.
Photographers Rob Hare and Kev Creighton were at the Millennium Stadium for the game and here’s a look at their images:
1. Packed stand
Fans packed into the stand for Featherstone Rovers' big game against Toulouse. Photo: Kev Creighton
2. Try cheer
Brad Day leads the cheers as Chris Hankinson touches down for a Featherstone Rovers try. Photo: Kev Creighton
3. Getting a pass away
Jack Bussey gets a pass away off the ground to send Craig Hall free. Photo: Rob Hare
4. Dancing Luke
Luke Briscoe does a dance of delight after scoring a try. Photo: Kev Creighton