Adam Jones has backed Warren Gatland to turn Wales’ fortunes around as they head into a Six Nations campaign on the back of 12 successive Test defeats. Opening night could hardly be tougher for Wales – France in Paris on Friday – with Les Bleus welcoming star player Antoine Dupont back to the Six Nations stage following his Olympic sevens gold medal heroics last summer.

Former Wales prop Adam Jones is confident that coach Warren Gatland can revive the team's fortunes after 12 straight defeats as they prepare to face France in a daunting Six Nations opener on Friday.

Proud Welshman' Adam Jones gives clear verdict on Warren Gatland ahead of Six Nations - Wales have not won a Test since beating 2023 World Cup pool opponents Georgia almost 16 months ago

Press conferences at Wales' base at the Vale of Glamorgan Hotel have been edgy and gloomy affairs in recent times as a result of their on-field struggles. With Warren Gatland's long-term future as Wales boss seemingly still on the line there is likely to be more tension over the next couple of months if results don't improve.

Former prop Adam Jones will act as Wales' scrum consultant for the Six Nations, which starts with the trip to France on Friday.

Coach Warren Gatland is counting on some returning old heads to lead his young Wales squad in the Six Nations and create a siege mentality following a team record run of 12 defeats in a row that has plunged the country's rugby into crisis.

Warren Gatland is optimistic Taulupe Faletau will be fit for their Six Nations opener at France on January 31.

For the Ospreys, Warren has featured in 29 games across the United Rugby Championship and Challenge Cup. This season the 6’1, 122kg tighthead has featured in 11 matches for the

With the Six Nations set to get underway next week, we preview the prospects of last year’s bottom-placed finishers, Wales, ahead of the Championship.