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.

France v Wales kicks off at 8.15pm on Friday, January 31 at Stade de France in Paris. For viewers in the United Kingdom, France v Wales is being shown live on ITV1. You can therefore live stream the game by using the ITV X app, but you will need an ITV account and TV licence for this option.

After welcoming Warren Gatland's Wales side to Paris, France faces three away trips, including a visit to two-time defending champion Ireland, before a home game against Scotland to finish the tournament on March 15.

Rugby’s greatest championship is set to get underway as Warren Gatland and Fabien Galthie prepare to name their teams for the opener in Paris

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. Last month an Argentine court dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against the 21-year-old rugby players.

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.

Gareth, Lauren and Cennydd discuss Warren Gatland’s team for the opening game in France. Read more

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has highlighted what could backfire for France when the sides meet in Friday's Six Nations opener in Paris.