Wales, France and Six Nations

Dupont shines as France overwhelms Wales 43-0 in Six Nations opener
Superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has set up three tries and France has overwhelmed Wales 43-0 in an impressive Six Nations opener in Paris.
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Guinness Six Nations France 43 Wales 0 Full Time
Wales have won five of their last 12 visits to Paris, more than any other team in the Six Nations. The last time France and Wales met in the opening round was 2019. Wales won 24-19 and went on to complete the Grand Slam. Since that match France have won 21 of 23 Test matches at the Stade de France.
France vs Wales LIVE: Six Nations 2025 match stream, latest score and rugby updates today
Head coach Warren Gatland is overseeing a transition to a young squad, but many of his players are yet to taste victory in a red shirt and many onlookers will be expecting tonight to defeat no.13. France will be raring to go, and have Antoine Dupont chomping at the bit after skipping last year in favour of Olympics preparations.
France vs. Wales: How to Watch 2025 Six Nations Rugby Live From Anywhere
The 2025 Six Nations kicks off at the Stade de France with an intriguing opening fixture between pretournament favorites France and out-of-form Wales. The French have inspirational captain Antoine Dupont back among the ranks and will be aiming to build on their autumn international wins over New Zealand and Australia.
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Guinness Six Nations France 12 Wales 0 1st Half played. In progress
France host Wales in the opening game of the 2025 Six Nations. Kick-off at Stade de France is at 20:15 GMT. Romain Ntamack will make his first France appearance for 17 months, and starts alongside Antoine Dupont. On the move this evening? Here's a reminder you can also take 5 Live or Scrum V Live commentary with you on the BBC Sounds app.
France vs Wales as it happened: Les Bleus send Six Nations statement with opening night win
Dupont, who skipped last year's tournament to prepare for the Rugby Sevens tournament at the Paris Olympics, which France won, delivered a hat-trick of assists as Les Bleus handed their opponents their 13th consecutive Test defeat on a bruising opening night.
Five Talking Points as France hammer Wales in Six Nations opener
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Six Nations: France thrash Wales 43-0 but Ntamack shown red
Recap updates from the Stade de France where France destroy Wales 43-0 in the opening match of the 2025 Six Nations in Paris; Fly-half Romain Ntamack shown red card and will miss Twickenham next week;
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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.
Six Nations tips: France vs Wales preview and best bets
The Six Nations begins at the Stade de France, where the favourites will oblige but perhaps after a slower-than-expected start. Jon Newcombe previews France vs Wales.
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Wales thrashed in Six Nations opener by Antoine Dupont-inspired France - Les Bleus ran out 43-0 winners in Paris as Wales crashed to a 13th successive Test defeat.
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