France vs Wales live stream FREE: How to watch Six Nations clash tonight

WOODEN Spoon holders Wales brace themselves for the unenvious task of opening their Six Nations campaign against France.

The two sides had underwhelming tournaments last year.

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For France, the past two years have been a gradual comedown after winning the Grand Slam in 2022.

The quarter-final exit in the 2023 World Cup was unexpected and then followed up by a 2024 Six Nations immediately overshadowed after opening game defeat to Ireland.

Despite that, Fabien Galthie’s side ended the year with a record of eight wins in 11 and boast some of the best players in the rugby game.

Wales, on the other hand, can't share such optimism.

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The Welsh rugby programme took a real hit in the past 12 months - lost every game in a calendar year for the first time since 1937.

Warren Gatland and his long-time assistant, Rob Howley are still at the helm and with them they're gradually ushering in some revived offerings of hope with the intake of high-potential young players.

In many ways, opening up the tournament is a blessing and a curse for both sides.

What is the France vs Wales team news?

Warren Gatland has handed debuts to Evan Lloyd at hooker and Henry Thomas at tighthead prop, with Gareth Thomas at loosehead prop.

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Jac Morgan captains the side at flanker, with Tomos Williams and Ben Thomas as half backs.

Saracens Liam Williams returns and starts at full-back with Josh Adams and Tom Rogers on the wing.

France will be boosted by the return of Romain Ntamack at fly-half for the first time in 18 months, and Antoine Dupont at scrum half.

However, Damian Penaud misses out, adding to a list of names including Gael Fickou, Thibaud Flament, Charles Ollivon and Fabien Galthie of injured players.

Thomas Ramos returns to full-back, where he has played for Toulouse, with Theo Attissogbe on the wing instead of Penaud.

France XV: (backs) Ramos, Attissogbe, Barrassi, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey, Ntamack, Dupont; (forwards) Gros, Mauvaka, Atonio, Roumat, Meafou, Cros, Boudehent, Alldritt.

Wales XV: (backs) Williams, Rogers, Tompkins, Watkin, Adams, Thomas, Williams; (forwards) Thomas, Lloyd, Thomas, Rowlands, Jenkins, Botham, Morgan, Wainwright.

How to watch France vs Wales?

• The Six Nations opener will be shown live on ITV1 in the UK for FREE.
• Fans will also have the option to stream all entire action on ITVX - it is available to download via any compatible mobile device or tablet but users must have an account.
• It can also be streamed on iPlayer, also with an account required.
• Coverage and build-up begins at 7.30pm.
• Kick-off for the huge match is scheduled to get underway at 8.15pm GMT on Friday, January 31.
• Alternatively, tune in to SunSport's comprehensive live blog for all the action as it happens.