Wales boss Warren Gatland feels being overwhelming underdogs ahead of Friday's Six Nations opener with France in Paris could work in his team's favour.

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

Warren Gatland believes that people will write Wales off at their peril in this season’s Guinness Six Nations. The form guide suggests another difficult campaign for Wales after collecting the wooden spoon last season for the first time since 2003.

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

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Cennydd Davies are at The Vale as Warren Gatland announces his team for Friday's Six Nations opener in France. We hear from the Welsh head coach and AFP reporter Illtud Dafydd joins us to discuss the French team.

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.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has welcomed the return of star trio Josh Adams, Liam Williams and Dafydd Jenkins for the Six Nations opener against France on Friday evening. Wales will be hoping to improve on their last-place finish in the tournament in 2024 but head into the match on a 12-Test losing streak after going winless all of last year.