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France v Wales

Date: Friday 31st January 2025

Kick-off: 8:15pm (GMT)

France and Wales will get the 2025 Six Nations Championship underway when they meet at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday 31st January 2025.

France powered their way to a 45-24 bonus-point victory over Wales in Cardiff during the 2024 Championship.

France and Wales have contested 104 rugby test matches since their first meeting in 1908. Wales have won 51 of those matches, whilst France have won 50 matches. There have also been three drawn matches between the two nations.

France v Wales - Six Nations Tickets

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France v Wales - Recent Six Nations History

Romain Taofifenua scores a try for France against Wales in 2024 Six Nations

Late France onslaught means Wales set up wooden spoon decider with Italy

10th March 2024

Wales will face Italy in a wooden spoon decider after France claimed a 45-24 Six Nations victory at the Principality Stadium.

Gael Fickou scroes a try for France v Wales in 2023 Six Nations

Wales end Six Nations campaign on losing note as France keep title hopes alive

18th March 2023

Wales’ poor Six Nations campaign ended in predictable fashion as France inflicted a 41-28 defeat on Warren Gatland’s team.

Anthony Jelonch scores a try for France against Wales in 2022 Six Nations

France close in on Grand Slam after battling to victory over Wales in Cardiff

11th March 2022

France moved to within sight of a first Six Nations title and Grand Slam since 2010 after beating Wales 13-9 at the Principality Stadium.

Brice Dulin scores a try for France v Wales during 2021 Six Nations

France end Wales' Grand Slam hopes with dramatic late Six Nations win in Paris

20th March 2021

France claimed a dramatic last-gasp 32-30 victory to deny Wales the Six Nations Grand Slam after a controversial Paris epic.

Romain Ntamack scores a try for France against Wales in 2020 Six Nations

France remain on course for Six Nations Grand Slam after beating Wales in Cardiff

22nd February 2020

France gave Shaun Edwards a Cardiff return to remember as Les Bleus stayed on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam by beating Wales 27-23.

Venue Information - Stade de France, Paris

Stade de France, 93216 Saint-Denis, France

Stadium Enquiries: +33 892 70 09 00

Stadium Capacity: 81,338