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.

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 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

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

Warren Gatland has named his team for the Six Nations opener against France.

Warren Gatland is hopeful Taulupe Faletau will be available for the rest of the Six Nations after he made the personal decision to pull out of Wales' opener against France in Paris. The No. 8 had been nearing a Test return, having not featured for his country since the World Cup pool stage match against Georgia at the start of October 2023.

Wales have been boosted by the return of wing Josh Adams, fullback Liam Williams and lock Dafydd Jenkins for their Six Nations opener against France in Paris on Friday, while No. 8 Taulupe Faletau will miss the clash.

Josh Adams and Liam Williams have been named in Wales' starting XV to face France in the Six Nations opener on Friday. Wales (15-1) Liam Williams; Tom Rogers, Nick Tompkins, Owen Watkin, Josh Adams; Ben Thomas,