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Six Nations Championship couldn’t get off to a harder start with France at Twickenham hot on the heels of their opening-round game against defending champions Ireland in Dublin.

Six Nations promises to be full of unmissable action as England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales resume their rivalry on the biggest stage.

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 main question is whether Ireland can go back-to-back-to-back? Will parity emerge? Or is France poised to take the crown they last held

His brother Jack, an England back rower at the time, was in the same situation and opted to sign for Antoine Dupont’s Toulouse where he has won the French league and Champions Cup. Jack then signed a new deal in France, barring him from international selection, but Tom opted to return to North London and throw his England hat back in the ring.

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Former England prop Henry Thomas will make his first Wales start in Friday's Guinness Six Nations opener against France. The ex-Sale and Bath tighthead, who also played French club rugby for Castres and Montpellier, has won four caps as a replacement since switching allegiance to Wales in 2023.

Defending champions Ireland are 7/4 joint-favourites with France ahead of the 2025 Six Nations Championship, which kicks off on Friday

A France side bolstered by Antoine Dupont will begin their quest to deny Ireland an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title when they launch this year's edition at home to Wales on Friday.