Toulouse midfielder Tongo Hamed Doumbia has joined Dinamo Zagreb for €800,000, according to multiple, reliable French press reports. Doumbia started his career at Châteauroux before moving to Rennes in 2009. After 3 years at “Les Rouges et Noirs”, he earned a move to Wolverhampton Wonderers of England. He struggled for game time at the Birmingham club and eventually joined Toulouse in 2014. The Malian international went on to make over 50 appearances for “Les Pitchouns” in his 3-year stint at the club. Doumbia joins the Croatian side on a 3-year-deal. Click Here: northampton saints rugby jerseys

Although six places separate the Stormers and Benetton on the United Rugby Championship (URC) table, the Cape Town-based side’s utility forward Ernst van Rhyn is not underestimating the Italian outfit ahead of the teams’ clash in Stellenbosch on Friday. The Stormers currently occupy third position in the standings while Benetton are in ninth place but Van Rhyn is wary of his opponents, who have several Italian internationals in their ranks and put in a strong display in their 43-33 defeat against the Sharks in Durban last weekend. Benetton are not just any other team “They are a quality team. They shocked the Vodacom Bulls in the Rainbow Cup final,” he…

Highly sought after Brazilian star Thiago Maia has become Marcelo Bielsa’s 4th Brazilian signing of the summer, joining Luiz Araujo, Thiago Mendes and Caju at Lille. The youngster already has an Olympic gold medal to his name after Brazil’s triumph at the 2016 games as well as being the winner of the Campeonato Paulista during his stint in his native country Brazil. The defensive-midfielder joins the French outfit with a sizeable reputation, turning pro at just 17 as well as having over 100 appearances under his belt at the age of 20. He told Les Dogues’ official website: “I’ve worked a lot since I was a little boy to be able to one day realise…

Harlequins prop Joe Marler has been accused of groping an opponent inappropriately again, with Swys de Bruin highlighting his actions on Stormers flanker Deon Fourie. During Supersport’s Final Whistle show, former Lions and Springboks coach De Bruin highlighted Marler’s actions dubbing them ‘not so kosher’. Fourie was visibly upset by the incident, but Marler escaped punishment on the day and has not been cited for his actions. “It’s not so kosher what he’s doing there, and Deon Fourie doesn’t enjoy it,” commented De Bruin. “Deon said, ‘no mate, it’s just not on, you can’t do that; it’s just not rugby’” Fourie did take a moment to catch his breath but continued…

Nathan Staples is joined by PSG expert Jonathan Johnson and Rich Allen to dissect the first weekend of Ligue 1 action and discuss the implications of Neymar’s monster move to the capital club. Click Here: FC Bayern Munich Jersey Sale

The kind of finish that would make any winger blush, Gloucester lock Freddie Clarke produced an astonishing acrobatic dive into the corner to score a try against La Rochelle in the Champions Cup. It was an action-packed first half at the Stade Marcel Deflandre as Gloucester stepped up to the task of facing the Champions Cup holders. The lively first 40 minutes included two tries apiece for each side, with Chris Harris scoring the first in the 12th minute after a penalty from Antoine Hastoy put La Rochelle ahead. The defending champions hit back through hooker Pierre Bourgarit before Teddy Thomas shocked Gloucester when he pickpocketed Billy Twelvetrees after kicking…

L’Équipe report that Marseille’s attacking midfielder Rémy Cabella is currently considering his options after struggling to make L’OM’s recent match-day squads. The 27-year-old is struggling to deal with the increased competition in midfield this summer, and Garcia’s adoption of a 4-3-3 is not aiding Cabella’s playing time opportunities. Click Here: manly sea eagles team jersey

Chiefs flyer Shaun Stevenson made his mark as he set up a try for his team-mate Emoni Narawa in the dying moments of their 24-14 victory over the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday. Stevenson, who is the top try-scorer in Super Rugby Pacific this year, turned provider as he caught the home side’s defence napping with his assist. The match was evenly balanced at the time, with the Chiefs holding a slender 17-14 lead, when the visitors launched an attack deep inside the Waratahs‘ half. Stevenson gathered a pass from Cortez Ratima before stabbing a grubber kick through which bounced off the leg of Taleni Seu and Narawa gathered the…

Premier League duo Burnley and Watford, alongside Harry Redknapp’s Birmingham City, have all submitted offers worth more than €10m to FC Lorient for Ghanaian attacker Majeed Waris, according to Ouest France. The situation is due to be resolved next week and the club with the highest bid will win Waris, provided that the former Valenciennes man agrees personal terms with said club. Click Here: Sergio Ramos Jersey Sale

Former Ireland and British & Irish Lions star Tommy Bowe has backed claims Andy Farrell would be the ideal candidate to coach the famous touring side in 2025. Farrell’s stature in the coaching world has dramatically risen in recent years as he guided Ireland to a Triple Crown, a series win in New Zealand and world number-one status in 2022. The side did not stop there as they claimed their fourth Grand Slam last weekend following a perfect Six Nations campaign. Perfect for the job Bowe, who toured with the Lions in 2009 and 2013, feels that the Grand Slam-winning coach would be the perfect man to lead the tourists…