Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales have a "huge amount of respect" for France scrum-half Antoine Dupont, but their "whole focus can't be on him".

Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales must adopt a "siege mentality" as they head into this year's Six Nations. Wales start the tournament against France in Paris on Friday (20:15 GMT) after 12 straight Test defeats, having failed to win an international since the 2023 World Cup.

Dupont is returning to the championship after missing the 2024 edition to prepare for rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

Wales welcomes back key players Josh Adams, Liam Williams, and Dafydd Jenkins for the Six Nations opener against France, looking to end a 12-game losing streak. Ben Thomas leads the backline in Paris,

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, with Ben Thomas to lead the backline from the flyhalf position.

Warren Gatland is optimistic Taulupe Faletau will be fit for their Six Nations opener at France on January 31.

The image of Adam Jones smoothing away the curly locks that have long invaded his face to actually kiss Warren Gatland as the pair made up will be too intense for many to summon. But for the forlorn Wales support,

Wales' Six Nations opener against France will see Josh Adams and Liam Williams return to Warren Gatland's starting line-up, while Romain Ntamack starts

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has issued a defiant warning to the rest of the Six Nations and feels his side can get off to the perfect start in Paris if they tap into a siege mentality.

Adam Jones has backed Warren Gatland to turn Wales’ fortunes around as they head into a Six Nations campaign on the back of 12 successive Test defeats. Opening night could hardly be tougher for Wales – France in Paris on Friday – with Les Bleus welcoming star player Antoine Dupont back to the Six Nations stage following his Olympic sevens gold medal heroics last summer.