Wales and France kick off 2025 Six Nations campaign in Paris - Wales face a Herculean task to defy the odds at the Stade de France.

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.

British and Irish Lions duo Josh Adams and Liam Williams return for Wales' Six Nations opener against France, along with Dafydd Jenkins.

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Taulupe Faletau will play no part in Wales' Six Nations opener against France in Paris. Josh Adams and Liam Williams make make their Test return for the Six Nations curtain-raiser, having missed large chunks of 2024. But No. 8 Faletau, who hasn't played for Wales since 2023, is not involved.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Cennydd Davies are at The Vale as Warren Gatland announces his team for Friday's Six Nations opener in France. We hear from the Welsh head coach and AFP reporter Illtud Dafydd joins us to discuss the French team.

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' 'strongest' side: Liam Williams; Josh Adams, Joe Roberts, Owen Watkin, Tom Rogers; Ben Thomas, Tomos Williams; Gareth Thomas, Elliot Dee, Keiron Assiratti, Dafydd Jenkins, Will Rowlands, Aaron Wainwright, Jac Morgan, Taulupe Faletau.