The Six Nations gets up and running on Friday night with a cracking fixture for fans to enjoy. France host Wales in the 2025 curtain-raiser, two sides with differing ambitions this season.

The French are favourites with most bookmakers, just ahead of Ireland who begin their Six Nations against England on Saturday. Wales, meanwhile, are massive 50/1 underdogs.

Those odds are reflected in the betting for Friday night's opener, with France huge favourites to dispose of the Welsh at the Stade de France.

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The hosts will be fancied to rack up the points on home soil.

Here's more info on the game and how to watch it:

When and where is the game?

France vs Wales is at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday night, January 31.

What time is kick-off?

The game kicks off at 8.15pm.

How can I watch it?

This game is being shown live on ITV 1 with coverage starting at 7.30pm. The game can be streamed live on the ITV X platform.

Betting odds

• France 1/80

• Wales 30/1

• Draw 50/1

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