Six Nations kicks off at the Stade de France as one of the tournament favourites, France, host a battered Wales outfit in the Championship opener.

New head coach Guy Noves was spared an early embarrassment as France came from eight points behind to beat Italy 23-21 in the opening match of the RBS 6 Nations. France weren't at their best.

France head coach Fabien Galthie has named his matchday 23 to tackle Wales in the opening 2025 Six Nations match on Friday ...

France vs Wales is due to kick off at 8.15pm GMT on Friday 31 January at the Stade de France in Paris. Viewers in the United ...

In the front row, props Evan Lloyd and Henry Thomas will make their first starts for Wales in the cauldron of the Stade de ...

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

Faletau is not ready for Friday’s Six Nations opener with France due to injury with hope that he will be fit for the clash ...

As such, there is an expectation that the tournament, which isn't part of the government's 'Crown Jewel' sporting events that ...

A capsule look at England, France, defending champion Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations, which starts on ...