Match preview, team news and key stats as France host Wales in the opening game of the 2025 Men's Six Nations.

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Wales face a stiff opening challenge as they bid to end their losing run against France in the opening fixture of the Six Nations. Warren Gatland’s side went the entirety of 2024 without Test success,

France and Wales raise the curtain on the 2025 Six Nations with a Friday night clash in Paris. The hosts will be out to deliver a commanding opening victory on home soil to throw down the early title gauntlet to back-to-back champions Ireland,

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has spoken about his players creating a siege mentality as they aim for a first Test win since beating World Cup opponents Georgia almost 16 months ago. “Not a lot of people are expecting a lot from us. A lot of people are writing us off,” Wales captain Morgan said.

In the front row, props Evan Lloyd and Henry Thomas will make their first starts for Wales in the cauldron of the Stade de France. On the wing, Tom Rogers will earn his sixth cap after last featuring for Wales in their 2023 World Cup warm-up games.

France captain Antoine Dupont dismisses concerns over team dynamics as controversial selections Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou prepare for Six Nations return against Wales.

Dupont is returning to the championship after missing the 2024 edition to prepare for rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics. Read more at straitstimes.com.

FIVE Dragons will feature for Wales in their U20 Six Nations opener against France in Vannes on Saturday night.

Rugby’s greatest championship is set to get underway as Warren Gatland and Fabien Galthie prepare to name their teams for the opener in Paris

Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou have both been included in France’s matchday squad to face Wales in the first game of the Six Nations tournament next week.