LIVE. France-Wales: at half-time, the French XV already has the offensive bonus in its pocket

De retour ce soir, Ntamack avait disputé son dernier match en bleu contre les Gallois en 2023 (41-28) avant sa grave blessure. MAXPPP – Sébastien Muylaert

Le XV de France ouvre le Tournoi des VI nations 2025 en accueillant le pays de Galles au Stade de France, ce vendredi 31 janvier à 21 h 15.

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The annual European rugby event is underway. The Six Nations Tournament begins this Friday, January 31, with France hosting Wales. Who will succeed the two-time defending champion Ireland? ? These same Irish seem best equipped to win the tournament again, but the return to grace of the English, deprived of the title since 2020, is not to be ruled out.

Of course, the French XV is a candidate for the final victory, notably with the best player in the world, Antoine Dupont, in its ranks. The Toulouse framework of the French XV is a strength for coach Fabien Galthié, the double European champion team making up half of the starting XV.

Returns and absentees

To kick off its tournament, France faces Wales, the wooden spoon of the 2024 Tournament with 5 defeats in as many matches. In doubt since their last success in the tournament (2021), the Welsh will offer a solid and vengeful team to the French.

The French XV will be able to count on the return of Ntamack, absent from the France group for a long time after his knee injury. Jegou and Auradou, cleared of their affair in Argentina, will be substitutes. Unfortunately, the best French try scorer will have to do without Penaud, who has a toe injury. Flament is also out due to injury.

A match to follow live with commentary here: