Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales have a "huge amount of respect" for France scrum-half Antoine Dupont, but their "whole focus can't be on him".

Gareth, Lauren and Cennydd are at The Vale as Warren Gatland announces his team for Friday's Six Nations opener in France.

Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales must adopt a "siege mentality" as they head into this year's Six Nations. Wales start the tournament against France in Paris on Friday (20:15 GMT) after 12 straight Test defeats, having failed to win an international since the 2023 World Cup.

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

Wales legend Adam Jones backs under-pressure head coach Warren Gatland to turn things around in the 2025 Six Nations.

Dupont is returning to the championship after missing the 2024 edition to prepare for rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

Gatland will reveal the matchday 23 before lunchtime, with Nick Tompkins and Owen Watkin being tipped to line up in midfield. Watkin has 42 caps, while Tompkins has 38. In contrast, Scarlets duo Joe Roberts and Eddie James, the other centre options in the squad, have two and three respectively.

Adam Jones has backed Warren Gatland to turn Wales’ fortunes around as they head into a Six Nations campaign on the back of 12 successive Test defeats. Opening night could hardly be tougher for Wales – France in Paris on Friday – with Les Bleus welcoming star player Antoine Dupont back to the Six Nations stage following his Olympic sevens gold medal heroics last summer.

The former Wales prop will work with the squad as a scrum consultant during the Six Nations - and is also keen to work with the British and Irish Lions this summer

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

It starts off with a sprightly Nick Tompkins pointing towards the camera and saying - "What's going on here?!" - before players collect their kit and get changed. From there, the players headed out to the picturesque setting of Hensol Castle.