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;

Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial scrumhalf made his Six Nations comeback in style to lead France to a 43-0 crushing of Wales in this year's curtain riser on Friday.

France host Wales on Friday night in the opening game of the 2025 Six Nations seeking a first title in the tournament since rampaging past all contenders for the 2022 crown.

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.

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 Rugby Tournament kicks off this week with France hosting Wales in the opening match of the competition. The annual event is held between the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales,

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.