Grenoble's Wales fly-half Sam Davies said he has experienced a "rollercoaster" season before Sunday's French Top 14 promotion play-off having left the "mess" of Welsh rugby."It was an opportunity to get away from Wales, the goldfish bowl, a sense of negativity, Welsh rugby is a mess in terms of the regions with talks of going down to two or three regions," Davies said.
Spain's Euro 2024 hopes have been bolstered by Pedri Gonzalez's return to form and the Barcelona playmaker could prove crucial in their stern opening battle against Luka Modric's dangerous Croatia.In the final weeks of the season and in Spain's warm-up friendlies Pedri has shown strong signs of returning to his best.
Hosts Germany kick off Euro 2024 on Friday in Munich against Scotland, the start of a journey the three-time continental champions hope will conclude with victory in the final in Berlin on July 14.Captain Ilkay Gundogan, who played at the last two World Cups and Euro 2020, where Germany exited in the last 16, said it was essential the hosts started well on Friday.