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.

Wales were held scoreless for the first time in Six Nations history after being thrashed 43-0 by France. On a raucous Friday night at the Stade de France, there were early warning signs. After just three minutes, French talisman Antoine Dupont took a quick tap 15 metres from the Welsh line after Uini Atonio was upended illegally.

With just six wins from 30 games in his second spell and his side favourites to retain the Six Nations wooden spoon, the outlook is bleak

Wales open their Six Nations campaign in tournament opener against France in Paris on January 31; Warren Gatlands side have not won a Test match since the 2023 Rugby World Cup and are looking to avoid

Faletau is not ready for Friday’s Six Nations opener with France due to injury with hope that he will be fit for the clash with Italy

The coach whose enduring belief that the next match is always winnable is not ready to abandon all hope just yet

Wales boss Warren Gatland feels being overwhelming underdogs ahead of Friday's Six Nations opener with France in Paris could work in his team's favour.

Six Nations kicks off at the Stade de France as one of the tournament favourites, France, host a battered Wales outfit in the Championship opener. Wales are enduring a 12-match losing streak in international rugby after going winless in 2024 and face the almighty task of fronting up against a French side that will be frothing at the mouth not to just win the opening game but the entire tournament.