France have lost flying winger Damian Penaud to injury for their Six Nations clash against Wales, adding to a list of key players unavailable for the tournament opener at the Stade de France on Friday.

Fabien Galthie has named his France team to host Wales in this Friday’s Guinness Six Nations opener in Paris, confirming an XV showing five changes from the November win over Argentina.

Six Nations Championship begins with a daunting trip to play France in the tournament opener as Warren Gatland’s 2024 wooden spoonists try to get their campaign off in encouraging style, even if that comes in their performance rather than the result.

Josh Adams and Liam Williams have been named in Wales' starting XV to face France in the Six Nations opener on Friday.

PARIS (Reuters) -Flyhalf Romain Ntamack is back in the France team for the first time in almost 18 months but winger Damian Penaud is injured for the Six Nations opener against Wales, adding to a list of key players unavailable for Friday's clash at the Stade de France.

France have lost winger Damian Penaud to injury for their Six Nations clash against Wales, adding to a list of key players unavailable for the tournament opener on Friday.