Wales have made four changes to their starting lineup for Sunday's Six Nations clash against France, desperate to end a winless streak dating back to 2023. Leicester back-rower Olly Cracknell will make his Six Nations debut at No 8, becoming the fifth oldest player to debut for Wales in the autumn.

Head coach Steve Tandy described last weekend's 48-7 thrashing by England as a "massive lesson" and admitted his team "played into England's hands." The changes see Aaron Wainwright move to blindside flanker, Alex Mann switch to openside, and Josh Macleod drop out. Props Rhys Carre and Tomas Francis return to the front row alongside captain Dewi Lake.

Louis Rees-Zammit stays at full-back with Joe Hawkins replacing Ben Thomas at inside centre to partner Scarlets teammate Eddie James in midfield. Wales are seeking their first Six Nations victory since 2023, while France opened their campaign with a 36-14 win over Ireland. Tandy emphasized the importance of correcting discipline issues and inspiring the Principality Stadium crowd, who he credits with providing crucial energy after four autumn internationals.