France Six Nations 2025 squad: Dupont and Ntamack reunite at half-back against Wales

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Fabien Galthié has named his France side to face Wales in Friday night’s Six Nations 2025 curtain-raiser at the Stade de France.

For the first time since since 2023 he’s able to call on his first-choice half-back pairing of Toulouse teammates Antoine Dupont (also the team’s captain) and Romain Ntamack. Last year, Dupont was preparing for Olympic glory with France’s Sevens team, while Ntamack was injured.

Elsewhere in the backs, fellow Toulouse star and place-kicking machine Thomas Ramos starts at full-back, behind Pierre-Louis Barassi and Yoram Moefana in the centres. Louis Bielle Biarrey and Théo Attissogbé fill the wing berths, with Damian Penaud (who scored six Champions Cup tries for Bordeaux-Bègles against the Sharks this month) sitting out after picking up an injury in training.

In a typically powerful forward pack, Jean-Baptiste Gros, Peato Mauvaka and Uini Atonio make up the front row, ahead of locks Alexandre Roumat and Emmanuel Meafou. The back row comprises François Cros, Paul Boudehent and Grégory Alldritt.

Galthié has opted for a 6-2 split on the bench. His eight replacements are Julien Marchand, Cyril Baille, Georges-Henri Colombe, Hugo Auradou, Mickaël Guillard, Oscar Jégou, Nolann Le Garrec and Émilien Gailleton.

France v Wales kicks off at 8.15pm GMT on Friday 31 January.

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France Six Nations team v Wales

15. Thomas Ramos
14. Théo Attissogbé
13. Pierre-Louis Barassi
12. Yoram Moefana
11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey
10. Romain Ntamack
9. Antoine Dupont (captain)

1. Jean-Baptiste Gros
2. Peato Mauvaka
3. Uini Atonio
4. Alexandre Roumat
5. Emmanuel Meafou
6. François Cros
7. Paul Boudehent
8. Grégory Alldritt

Replacements:
16. Julien Marchand
17. Cyril Baille
18. Georges-Henri Colombe
19. Hugo Auradou
20. Mickaël Guillard
21. Oscar Jégou
22. Nolann Le Garrec
23. Émilien Gailleton

France Six Nations squad 2025

Forwards

Esteban Abadie
Dorian Aldegheri
Grégory Alldritt
Uini Atonio
Hugo Auradou
Cyril Baille
Giorgi Beria
Paul Boudehent
Joshua Brennan
Georges-Henri Colombe
François Cros
Thibaud Flament
Marko Gazzotti
Jean-Baptiste Gros
Mickaël Guillard
Matthias Halagahu
Oscar Jégou
Maxime Lamothe
Julien Marchand
Peato Mauvaka
Emmanuel Meafou
Dany Priso
Alexandre Roumat
Rabah Slimani
Romain Taofifénua

Backs

Théo Attissogbé
Pierre-Louis Barassi
Leo Barré
Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Nicolas Depoortère
Gaël Dréan
Antoine Dupont
Antoine Frisch
Émilien Gailleton
Mattieu Jalibert
Nolann Le Garrec
Maxime Lucu
Yoram Moefana
Noah Nene
Romain Ntamack
Damian Penaud
Thomas Ramos
Gabin Villière

France Six Nations squad: Line-ups from every match in 2024

Round 1: v Ireland (Orange Velodrome, Marseille)

Starting XV: Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gaël Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Yoram Moefana; Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu; Cyril Baille, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio, Paul Gabrillagues, Paul Willemse, François Cros, Charles Ollivon, Grégory Alldritt (captain).

Replacements: Julien Marchand, Reda Wardi, Dorian Aldegheri, Posolo Tuilagi, Cameron Woki, Paul Boudehent, Nolann le Garrec, Louis Bielle-Biarrey

Result: France 17-38 Ireland

Round 2: v Scotland (Murrayfield)

Starting XV: Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gaël Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu; Cyril Baille, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio, Cameron Woki, Paul Gabrillagues, François Cros, Charles Ollivon, Grégory Alldritt (captain).

Replacements: Julien Marchand, Sébastien Taofifénua, Dorian Aldegheri, Posolo Tuilagi, Alexandre Roumat, Paul Boudehent, Nolann le Garrec, Yoram Moefana

Result: Scotland 16-20 France

Round 3: v Italy (Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)

Starting XV: Thomas Ramos; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Jonathan Danty, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu; Cyril Baille, Peato Mauvaka, Uini Atonio, Cameron Woki, Posolo Tuilagi, Paul Boudehent, Charles Ollivon, François Cros.

Replacements: Julian Marchand, Sébastien Taofifénua, Dorian Aldegheri, Romain Taofifénua, Alexandre Roumat, Esteban Abadie, Nolann Le Garrec, Yoram Moefana

Result: France 13-13 Italy

Round 4: v Wales (Principality Stadium)

Starting XV: Léo Barré; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Nicolas Depoortère, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Thomas Ramos, Nolann Le Garrec; Cyril Baille, Julian Marchand, Uini Atonio, Thibaud Flament, Emmanuel Meafou, François Cros, Charles Ollivon, Gregory Alldritt.

Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Sébastien Taofifénua, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifénua, Alexandre Roumat, Paul Boudehent, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana

Result: Wales 24-45 France

Round 5: v England (Groupama Stadium, Lyon)

Starting XV: Léo Barré; Damian Penaud, Gael Fickou, Nicolas Depoortère, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Thomas Ramos, Nolann Le Garrec; Cyril Baille, Julian Marchand, Uini Atonio, Thibaud Flament, Emmanuel Meafou, François Cros, Charles Ollivon, Gregory Alldritt.

Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Sébastien Taofifénua, Georges-Henri Colombe, Romain Taofifénua, Alexandre Roumat, Paul Boudehent, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana

Result: France 33-31 England

France Six Nations squad 2024

Forwards

Esteban Abadie (Toulon)
Dorian Aldegheri (Toulouse)
Grégory Alldritt (La Rochelle) (Captain)
Uini Atonio (La Rochelle)
Cyril Baille (Toulouse)
Gaëtan Barlot (Castres Olympique)
Paul Boudehent (La Rochelle)
François Cros (Toulouse)
Paul Gabrillagues (Stade Français)
Matthias Halagahu (Toulon)
Anthony Jelonch (Toulouse)
Thomas Laclayat (Racing 92)
Julien Marchand (Toulouse)
Peato Mauvaka (Toulouse)
Emmanuel Meafou (Toulouse)
Charles Ollivon (Toulon)
Romain Taofifenua (Lyon)
Sébastien Taofifenua (Lyon)
Reda Wardi (La Rochelle)
Cameron Woki (Racing 92)

Backs

Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Jonathan Danty (La Rochelle)
Nicolas Depoortère (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Gaël Fickou (Racing 92)
Emilien Gailleton (Section Paloise)
Antoine Gibert (Racing 92)
Matthieu Jalibert (Bordeaux-Bègles))
Melvyn Jaminet (Toulon)
Nolann Le Garrec (Racing 92)
Matthis Lebel (Toulouse)
Maxime Lucu (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Yoram Moefana (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Damian Penaud (Bordeaux-Bègles)
Thomas Ramos (Toulouse)