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.

Gareth, Lauren and Cennydd are at The Vale as Warren Gatland announces his team for Friday's Six Nations opener in France.

Wales boss Warren Gatland feels being overwhelming underdogs ahead of Friday's Six Nations opener with France in Paris could work in his team's favour.

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.

France held a slender 20-17 lead at the interval after Wales had more than held their own with tries from Rio Dyer and Tomos Williams. When the clock hit the 50 minute mark Wales were in contention but on came the French version of the bomb squad and that was that.

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 with Italy

Gareth, Lauren and Cennydd discuss Warren Gatland’s team for the opening game in France. Read more

Wales have been boosted by the return of wing Josh Adams, fullback Liam Williams and lock Dafydd Jenkins for their Six Nations opener against France in Paris on Friday, while No. 8 Taulupe Faletau will miss the clash.

Josh Adams and Liam Williams have been named in Wales' starting XV to face France in the Six Nations opener on Friday. Wales (15-1) Liam Williams; Tom Rogers, Nick Tompkins, Owen Watkin, Josh Adams; Ben Thomas,

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has welcomed the return of star trio Josh Adams, Liam Williams and Dafydd Jenkins for the Six Nations opener against France on Friday evening. Wales will be hoping to improve on their last-place finish in the tournament in 2024 but head into the match on a 12-Test losing streak after going winless all of last year.