Latest news as Wales and France name sides for opener after England make bold call - Rugby’s greatest championship is set to get underway as Warren Gatland and Fabien Galthie prepare to name their tea

Scotland v Italy (19:05 - 21:15) - Coverage available via BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. France v Wales (20:00 - 22:10) - Coverage available via BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. If you enjoy being active and want to build your fitness with team mates then this is the game for you.

France vs Wales is due to kick off at 8.15pm GMT on Friday 31 January at the Stade de France in Paris. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV1, with coverage on the channel from 7.30pm GMT. A live stream will be available via ITVX.

Wales captain Jac Morgan said on Thursday that his team would be using pre-tournament negativity surrounding their hopes in the Six Nations as motivation before the opener against France.

Six Nations kicks off at the Stade de France as one of the tournament favourites, France, host a battered Wales outfit in the Championship opener.

Wales’ third game of the 2025 Six Nations Championship will see them face Ireland at the Principality Stadium.

Scotland host Italy in the opening game of the U20s Six Nations BBC Sport This video can not be played Under-20 Six Nations: England turn on style to clinch title in France The Under-20 Six Nations Championship begins on Thursday with defending champions England taking on 2023 winners Ireland in Cork.

Ahead of the opening round of action in the 2025 Six Nations, we run through all the teamsheets. The action gets underway as Antoine Dupont marks his return to the Championship alongside Toulouse teammate Romain Ntamack as France look to kickstart their tournament on a high note against Wales on Friday evening.

The Six Nations begins on Friday under the lights in Paris, drawing back the curtain on the most exciting six weeks of rugby action the northern hemisphere has to offer.

It all kicks off on Friday night in Paris where France are looking to begin a fresh title challenge at home to Wales who seem destined for a wooden spoon battle. Scotland host Italy and, like the French, need a statement victory to kick things off if they are going to present themselves as credible candidates to win the whole thing.

The Six Nations is a tournament that can make heroes and, as this year's championship is about to get underway, we have selected one player from each team who could be the biggest headline maker of th

Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England - Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups today