Six Nations Championship begins with a daunting trip to play France in the tournament opener as Warren Gatland’s 2024 wooden spoonists try to get their campaign off in encouraging style, even if that comes in their performance rather than the result.

Wales prop WillGriff John is a major doubt for at least their Six Nations opener against France in Paris on Friday. The 32-year-old failed a Head Injury Assessment after leaving the field in the first half of Sale Sharks' 32-23 home English Premiership defeat by Bath on Sunday.

Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou have both been included in France’s matchday squad to face Wales in the first game of the Six Nations tournament next week.

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Wales star Dafydd Jenkins has revealed he dislocated his knee 10 times before undergoing surgery last year.

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Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou have been called up by France to prepare for the Six Nations after an Argentine court last month dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against the pair.

Alexandre Roumat was recalled on Sunday to the 42-man France squad preparing for a Six Nations opener against Wales, as Leo Barre dropped out.

The former Wales and Lions captain has made some big calls ahead of the tournament getting underway next weekend, including who will win the Grand Slam and who will lift the trophy

Under-pressure Wales head coach Warren Gatland said on Tuesday there is "no expectation" on his side going into this year's Six Nations as they target a first Test win since October 2023.

The 38-cap centre isn't the only Welsh international released back to his club this weekend. 11 of Gatland's 34-man squad are based outside of Wales, meaning the Wales coach is without a sizable portion of his side at the end of their first week in camp.

Wales’ third game of the 2025 Six Nations Championship will see them face Ireland at the Principality Stadium...