France and Wales start the Six Nations under the Friday evening lights in Paris as an additional thrilling version of rugby’s best yearly champion starts.
Warren Gatland‘s side are winless because the 2023 World Cup having actually gone the totality of 2024 without Test success, and deal with a difficult opening job in an event that their head instructor starts under stress. A callow team has actually been boosted rather by some expert returnees however uncertainties stay if they have the items in position to test a French side targeting the title.
The hosts invite back captain Antoine Dupont after his lack was acutely really felt in 2015 as he chased after, and at some point accomplished, 7s gold at Paris 2024. With Romain Ntamack, Gregory Alldritt, Louis Bielle-Biarrey et cetera, Fabien Galthie once more flaunts a powerful mix as his side look for simply a 2nd event accomplishment because 2010.
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The Six Nations starts with France holding Wales in Paris|Live on ITV
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Fabien Galthie’s side are hotly-tipped to win the champion with Antoine Dupont returning
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Warren Gatland’s site visitors went the totality of 2024 without a win
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23′ – SHOT! Ramos upper body passes to Bielle-Biarrey for ball game (FRA 14-0 WAL)
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18′ – SHOT! Dupont loft spaces excellent kick to Attisogbe for the opening shot (FRA 7-0 WAL)
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GROUP INFORMATION: Dupont and Ntamack return for France however Penaud out wounded
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GROUP INFORMATION: Ben Thomas handed the Wales fly half jacket and ex lover-England worldwide Henry Thomas begins at prop
France 14-0 Wales, 27 minutes
20:48, Luke Baker
You do not such as to see this. Owen Watkin in a great deal of discomfort and the cot begins. He at some point stands up however is assisted off the pitch and searches in significant pain.
The 21-year-old fly fifty percent Dan Edwards on for his launching. Welcome to the major leagues, child … Ben Thomas leaves to his even more all-natural placement of 12
France 14-0 Wales, 26 minutes
20:44, Luke Baker
Better from Wales, a number of wounding brings and they’re up in the direction of the French 22. Tomos Williams thumped in reverse however.
Ben Thomas after that opts for a chip over the leading however it’s pointless and quickly asserted byRamos A waste from the 10
SHOT! France 14-0 Wales (Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 23 minutes)
20:42, Luke Baker
France are striking their bands currently and it’s their various other winger, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, with ball game this moment.
They rise onward with intent and Ramos produces it with a two-handed upper body pass as he encounters the area, searching for Bielle-Biarrey for the straightforward confrontation. Ramos conversion and Les Bleus remain in total control.
France 7-0 Wales
20:41, Harry Latham-Coyle at the Stade de France
Antoine Dupont is so great he currently appears to be practicing his try-scoring plays. Minutes after a cross-kick came down on eco-friendly turf with not a colleague visible, the scrum fifty percent toenails the ability once more to land one in the hands of Theo Attisogbe, this moment reviewing from the exact same manuscript. A very first pursue Attisogbe, whose time in the side might be short with hope that Damian Penaud may be back suitabled for England following week.
Harry Latham-Coyle at the Stade de France
France 7-0 Wales, 20 minutes
20:39, Luke Baker
Damian that? France obviously not missing out on the hurt Penaud as Attisogbe action in flawlessly, although that shot was everything aboutDupont Showing precisely wht he’s the very best gamer worldwide.
How will Wales react?
SHOT! France 7-0 Wales (Theo Attisogbe, 18 minutes)
20:37, Luke Baker
France go vast to Bielle-Biarrey however Wales shuffle and hold in the meantime. France still 5 meres out, charge coming …
A complimentary play and they make it count stylishly! It’s luxurious by Dupont as he chooses the sphere at the base, runs in reverse and lofts an excellent cross-field kick right into the arms of a sprinting Theo Attisogbe that can populate down on the extreme right. Sublime!
Ramos includes the touchline conversion. France lead by 7
France 0-0 Wales, 17 minutes
20:35, Luke Baker
Wales in problem in their very own 22 as a French counter-ruck has them fighting to maintain the sphere. The clearance hardly makes it out of the 22 and this is an excellent structure for France.
Alldritt with an effective lug right into the 22, bit by bit they’re obtaining better. Atonio takes them 5 metres out and Barassi has a dart. They’re almost at the line …
France 0-0 Wales, 15 minutes
20:34, Luke Baker
Wales confirming themselves an appropriate hassle right here and a dink over the leading reasons much more concerns as Rogers asserts it.
But France compel them in reverse and Dupont strikes out of the protection, enters Tompkins’s eye-line and the sphere strikes the flooring. Boudehent hacks on and the flanker seems winning the foot race for the sphere near the line however as he attempts to dive on it, he knocks onward. Wales make it through.
France 0-0 Wales, 13 minutes
20:31, Luke Baker
Wales win the scrum and this is a possibility to obtain some factors. Decent continue a great line by Rogers however at some point, France win the turn over at the ruck and can get rid of.
Good protection by the home side.
France vs Wales
20:30, Harry Latham-Coyle at the Stade de France
A Mexican wave inside 10 mins is possibly much more a representation of a quick-tempered group than a video game that is perking up rather perfectly. Wales have actually clambered properly on a number of celebrations defensively, and have actually repainted some great preliminary forms in strike; France are plainly eager to play however simply have not rather obtained their precision right yet.
Harry Latham-Coyle at the Stade de France
France 0-0 Wales, 11 minutes
20:29, Luke Baker
Wales will not mind this begin whatsoever – 10 mins and they have not yielded. Defensively, particularly, they have actually looked suitable
Now they squeeze the sphere in the French fifty percent and Morgan makes an additional effective reach get metres. Ben Thomas after that attempts a dinked cross-kick in the direction of Rogers, he competitions with Ramos and the sphere strikes the deck for a knock-on.
Wales scrum in the French 22
France 0-0 Wales, 10 minutes
20:26, Luke Baker
Frustrating knock-on for Wales as Watkin messes up a reduced pass. First scrum of the day, simply inside the Welsh fifty percent … Remember we have actually obtained a brand-new regulation where the resistance scrum fifty percent needs to remain additionally back and can not harry the No 9 placing in.
Dupont does not require much time to develop something anyhow … But he will not obtain a possibility as, after a number of resets, France ar epinged for involving very early and it’s a Welsh free-kick. They gladly clear
France 0-0 Wales, 7 minutes
20:24, Luke Baker
More great protection by Wales as Barassi, the brand-new French centre obtains wrecked and the sphere jumps right into touch. French lineout though as it came off a Welsh hand.
Lovely play by France down the right, Moefana launching winger Theo Attisogbe – in for the hurt Penaud – and he enjoys the 22. Good deal with by Reffell to quit the offload.
And a stage later on, it’s fantastic break down job by Reffell once more to squeeze the sphere and win the charge. Talk concerning making an effect as a blood alternative
France 0-0 Wales, 4 minutes
20:20, Luke Baker
Aaron Wainwright has actually taken a knock to the face, blood anywhere so he leaves and Tommy Reffell begins in the Welsh back row as a blood replacement.
Wales unguis clear from the goal-line quit. They were almost captured out by some Dupont magic however make it through in the meantime.
France 0-0 Wales, 3 minutes
20:19, Luke Baker
The lineout is tidy, France undisputed at the tail. Time to function the stages in the Welsh 22.
Couple of huge brings from the forwards, after that it’s a French charge as Atonio is unlawfully dealt with.
And Dupont faucets and goes! Scythes via protectors, capturing Wales off-guard and overcomes the line however he’s stood up. The shuffle protection from the site visitors holds
France 0-0 Wales, 2 minutes
20:18, Luke Baker
First touch from the returning Antoine Dupont as he kicks long from his very own 22. Nice lug by his contrary captain Jac Morgan after that makes a couple of metres for Wales in midfield.
Box kick returns to Wales and they have actually obtained a respectable placement however splash the sphere, Thomas Ramos boots right into the backfield and nails a 50-22! Superb kick from the complete back and this is a gold chance for France.
KICK-OFF! France 0-0 Wales
20:16, Luke Baker
The 2025 Six Nations is underway! Ben Thomas boots the sphere right into the Parisian evening skies
France vs Wales
20:14, Luke Baker
Stirring performances of both anthems, with La Marseillaise nearly taking the roof covering off the area.
We’re nearly prepared to go
France vs Wales
20:04, Harry Latham-Coyle at the Stade de France
Out go your home lights as the arena commentator welcomes the group to holler the last names of the French team and team. A magnificent holler of “Dupont”, as one would certainly anticipate – what a pleasure it is to have the little master back in this competitors, nonetheless enjoyable his 7s tarry confirmed.
The rainfall, nicely, has actually yielded, which might develop a somewhat much more open video game. How long can Wales suit France for?
Stade de France warming up
20:03, Luke Baker
We have actually obtained concerning 15 mins till kick-off inParis It’s all beginning to warm up in spite of the rainfall
Liam Williams confesses getting to 100 caps for Wales would certainly be ‘icing on the cake’
19:50, Luke Baker
Liam Williams has his views established on safeguarding subscription of Wales’ 100-cap club as he plans for an additional Six Nations project.
Williams is elderly statesman amongst the Wales backs, going back to Six Nations activity after missing out on in 2015’s event while he had a job in Japanese rugby with Kubota Spears.
And while he is taking pleasure in mentoring a few of Wales’ young and unskilled gamers, the 33-year-old likewise still has plenty to provide on the pitch.
A 93rd cap comes tonight versus France in Friday’s Six Nations opener, and although Williams emphasizes it is “one game and one thing at a time”, aspiration still sheds vibrantly.
Liam Williams admits reaching 100 caps for Wales would be ‘icing on the cake’
The strange Wales choice that reveals Warren Gatland’s jumbled reasoning in advance of important Six Nations
19:40, Harry Latham-Coyle
Ben Thomas obtains very first split at fly fifty percent for Wales tonite, the functional Cardiff guy recognized as a playmaker of the future by Warren Gatland also when several feeling his ideal placement may be 12. Surely it might have made good sense to have Gareth Anscombe in this Welsh team?
The weird choice that reveals Wales’ jumbled planning ahead of Six Nations
Warren Gatland clarifies Taulupe Faletau’s noninclusion from Wales’ opening Six Nations encounter France
19:30, Harry Latham-Coyle
Wales are really hoping number 8 Taulupe Faletau will certainly be suitabled for the Six Nations clash versus Italy in Rome.
Faletau had actually been widely expected to make his return after nearly 16 months out of Test rugby in Friday’s opening Six Nations consultation with France.
But Wales head instructor Warren Gatland claims the 104-cap onward feels he is “not quite ready” for choice and made that telephone call himself today.
“He made the call on Tuesday to say he is not quite ready for selection,” Gatland claimed.
“He is still part of the squad and he will still come with us. We are hoping he will be right for Italy.”
Warren Gatland explains Taulupe Faletau’s omission from Wales side to face France
Team information – Wales
19:20, Harry Latham-Coyle
Wales hand a very first Six Nations begin to Ben Thomas at fly fifty percent as the functional Cardiff playmaker changes over from his November centre duty. Henry Thomas, when of England, is provided a very first begin at tighthead, therefore is Evan Lloyd similarly together with him at hooker in the lack of the hurt Dewi Lake.
There’s no Taulupe Faletau with the expert not rather totally in shape, leaving James Botham to sign up with Aaron Wainwright and returning captain Jac Morgan in the back row. Young fly fifty percent Dan Edwards is a prospective debutant off the bench.
Wales XV: 1 Gareth Thomas, 2 Evan Lloyd, 3 Henry Thomas; 4 Will Rowlands, 5 Dafydd Jenkins; 6 James Botham, 7 Jac Morgan (captain), 8 Aaron Wainwright; 9 Tomos Williams, 10 Ben Thomas; 11 Josh Adams, 12 Owen Watkin, 13 Nick Tompkins, 14 Tom Rogers; 15 Liam Williams.
Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Tommy Reffell; 21 Rhodri Williams, 22 Dan Edwards, 23 Blair Murray.
Team information – France
19:15, Harry Latham-Coyle
France lack vital numbers in the kind of Thibaud Flament and Damian Penaud for this opening clash, requiring adjustments in the 2nd row and back 3. Alexandre Roumat, more frequently released in the back row for Toulouse, companions club colleague Emmanuel Meafou in the engine space, while young Theo Attisogbe obtains a possibility to excite in an amazing backline.
The rarely viewed Pierre-Louis Barassi returns on the back of outstanding club kind beyond Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack, both back in Six Nations activity to guide the ship. Six forwards are called on a cumbersome bench that has actual lack of experience however big capacity.
France XV: 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 3 Uini Atonio; 4 Alexandre Roumat, 5 Emmanuel Meafou; 6 Francois Cros, 7 Paul Boudehent, 8 Gregory Alldritt; 9 Antoine Dupont (capt.), 10 Romain Ntamack; 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 12 Yoram Moefana, 13 Pierre-Louis Barassi, 14 Theo Attisogbe; 15 Thomas Ramos.
Replacements: 16 Julien Marchand, 17 Cyril Baille, 18 Georges-Henri Colombe, 19 Hugo Auradou, 20 Mickael Guillard, 21 Oscar Jegou; 22 Nolann Le Garrec, 23 Emilien Gailleton.
Why this Six Nations will make a decision the future of French rugby
18:58, Luke Baker
France are nailed-on competitors, right? Perhaps, however as Luke Baker discovers, stress is expanding on a gold generation to include even more flatware …
Why this Six Nations will certainly make a decision the future of French rugby
‘Proud Welshman’ Adam Jones provides clear judgment on Warren Gatland in advance of Six Nations
18:45, Harry Latham-Coyle
Adam Jones has actually backed Warren Gatland to transform Wales‘s lot of money around as they head into a Six Nations project on the back of 12 successive Test defeats.
Former prop Jones included in 3 grand slam-winning groups– 2 of those throughout Gatland’s very first regime as Wales employer from 2008 to 2019– and won 95 caps, plus 5 Test looks for the British and Irish Lions.
He is currently back in the Wales layer as scrum training professional on secondment from Gallagher Premiership club Harlequins for the Six Nations period and the 43-year-old’s contagious interest and interest for his task appearance most likely to make an instant impact after he started operate at Wales’ training base.
‘Proud Welshman’ Adam Jones gives verdict on Warren Gatland ahead of Six Nations
France vs Wales
18:42, Harry Latham-Coyle at the Stade de France
An excellent night from Paris, where it is disappointingly chilly and damp, which is instead placing the dampener on the Six Nations’ go back to the French funding. With Olympic prep work erasing the Stade de France in 2015, Les Bleus took place a taking a trip roadshow, with Marseille and Lyon both dynamic locations.
This seems like a homecoming, however, and there was apparent enjoyment on the jampacked cable car in. The assumption is a huge France win – however opening up weekend breaks of this competitors often tend to regurgitate a shock or more …
Defiant Warren Gatland sends out alerting to Wales’ Six Nations opponents
18:30, Harry Latham-Coyle
A bold Warren Gatland has actually advised opponents not to take Wales gently as efforts to create a siege attitude within his team.
Defiant Warren Gatland sends warning to Wales’ Six Nations rivals
Six brand-new faces to view in the 2025 Six Nations
18:15, Harry Latham-Coyle
Hope springtimes everlasting as the Six Nations sides restore hostilities in rugby’s grandest old champion.
Another affordable version of the event looks likely in 2025 with inquiries for each and every and each of the contending sextet, and with the components provided an additional side in a British and Irish Lions year.
A fresh plant of brand-new faces simply taking their primary steps on the worldwide phase will certainly be bent on make their mark over the following couple of weeks, with position on the airplane to Australia possibly up for grabs for those qualified.
There will certainly be a lot of enjoyment around France and Italy, as well, as both remain to uncover brand-new ability.
The Independent has chosen one brand-new( ish) face from each country that could be established for an innovation event:
Six brand-new faces to view in the 2025 Six Nations
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