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.

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

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

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has highlighted what could backfire for France when the sides meet in Friday's Six Nations opener in Paris.

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.

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

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

It starts off with a sprightly Nick Tompkins pointing towards the camera and saying - "What's going on here?!" - before players collect their kit and get changed. From there, the players headed out to the picturesque setting of Hensol Castle.

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 scrummaging legend Adam Jones has been added to Warren Gatland's backroom team for the Six Nations. WalesOnline broke the news of Jones' imminent appointment on Monday, with the WRU now officially confirming it.

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,