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France head coach Fabien Galthie has named his matchday 23 to tackle Wales in the opening 2025 Six Nations match on Friday. Les Bleus collide with Warren Gatland’s outfit at the Stade de France with Antoine Dupont skippering the side from scrum-half after missing last year’s edition of the tournament.

France head coach Fabien Galthie has defended the selections of Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou on the bench for Friday’s Six Nations opener against Wales, stating that every player in the side “deserves to play”.

France faced setbacks with winger Damian Penaud's injury ahead of their Six Nations match against Wales. Key players like Gael Fickou and Charles Ollivon are also unavailable. Coach Fabien Galthie made five team changes,

The Pau back is starting on the wing in place of Damian Penaud in France's opening 2025 Guinness Six Nations clash against Wales on Friday night

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.

Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, who were investigated over rape claims last year before they were dismissed, will start on the bench for France's Six Nations opener against Wales, coach Fabien

In December, the case against the 21-year-olds was dropped after the two forwards had faced accusations in July. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Warren Gatland says he has "huge" respect for Antoine Dupont as Wales bid to end their long losing streak in a Six Nations opener against France, captained by the star scrum-half. Dupont is returning to the championship after missing last year's edition to prepare for the Olympic Games in Paris, where he won a gold medal in the rugby sevens.

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.

Ireland are the Six Nations championship title holders and looking to win three in a row but France, who play wooden spoon favourites Wales on Friday, are the bookies' tip to lift the trophy this year

Last up in our set of previews ahead of the 2025 Six Nations we examine the prospects of last year's runners-up, Fabien Galthie's France.