Head coach Warren Gatland is overseeing a transition to a young squad, but many of his players are yet to taste victory in a red shirt and many onlookers will be expecting tonight to defeat no.13. France will be raring to go, and have Antoine Dupont chomping at the bit after skipping last year in favour of Olympics preparations.

WALES kick off their 2025 Six Nations campaign against France in Paris on Friday, January 31. While exciting for viewers, Friday fixtures have become a topic of debate within the rugby community.

As Wales prepare to kick off the 2025 Six Nations away to France, Warren Gatland will hope for an unlikley repeat of 2019 Welsh heroics in Paris.

"We have recently won the Grand Slam and a fourth Six Nations title under our head coach Warren Gatland. I have been a part of them and have given Wales 12 years of loyal service, enjoying my time here immensely and having a great rapport with the Welsh public, who I love.

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. Wales' hopes of a first win over France since 2019 will be hindered by the presence of Olympic gold medallist Dupont.

Head coach Richard Whiffin says a succesful 2025 U20 Six Nations campaign will see them "pick up more wins" than in 2024.