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

Fabien Galthie's in-form France start this year's Six Nations by hosting struggling Wales on Friday with the head coach fully aware of the challenge of winning the title.

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

Romain Ntamack returns to partner Antoine Dupont at half-back after recovering from a serious knee injury that sidelined him for the 2023 World Cup and last year’s Six Nations. “It’s an old new hinge that has a lot of experience and shared understanding. Antoine and Romain must feel this form of ease, of freedom,” said Fabien Galthié.

Fabien Galthie . Is there a team on the planet with the squad depth that France have, perhaps only the Springboks and this is clearly evident when one considers the sheer

Six Nations gets underway on Friday when Wales travel to Paris to take on the bookmakers’ favourite to win the title France (8:15pm, live on ITV). France finished as runners-up to Ireland 12 months ago,

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,

Fabien Galthie has named his France team to host Wales in this Friday’s Guinness Six Nations opener in Paris, confirming an XV showing five changes from the November win over Argentina.

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.

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

After welcoming Warren Gatland's Wales side to Paris, France faces three away trips, including a visit to two-time defending champion Ireland, before a home game against Scotland to finish the tournament on March 15.