The Six Nations starts on Friday and the annual jamboree between the top rugby nations in the northern hemisphere isn’t short of storylines for the 2025 edition.

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 host Wales at the Stade de France on Friday as the 2025 Six Nations gets underway. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Full-back Liam Williams hopes to resume his quest to become the 10th member of the 100 Wales cap club by lining up against France in Paris this Friday.

France faced setbacks with winger Damian Penaud's injury ahead of their Six Nations match against Wales. Key players like Gael Fickou and Charles Ollivon are also unavailable. Coach Fabien Galthie made five team changes,

A France side bolstered by Antoine Dupont will begin their quest to deny Ireland an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title when they launch this year's edition at home to Wales on Friday.Scrum-half Dupont missed last year's tournament to focus on rugby sevens in the build-up to the Paris Games and his decision paid off in style with an Olympic gold medal at the Stade de France.

PARIS - Flyhalf Romain Ntamack is back in the France team for the first time in almost 18 months but winger Damian Penaud is injured for the Six Nations opener against Wales, adding to a list of key players unavailable for Friday's clash at the Stade de France.

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

France have lost winger Damian Penaud to injury for their Six Nations clash against Wales, adding to a list of key players unavailable for the tournament opener on Friday.

Romain Ntamack returns to the French rugby squad after 18 months, despite Damian Penaud's injury ahead of the Six Nations opener. Coach Fabien Galthie makes significant team changes, while the controversial inclusion of Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou overshadows other announcements.

Jon Newcombe looks ahead to the 2025 Six Nations, where France and Wales are both expected to justify their respective favourites' tags.