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.

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

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.

Wales scrummaging legend Adam Jones has been added to Warren Gatland's backroom team for the Six Nations. WalesOnline broke the news of Jones' imminent appointment on Monday, with the WRU now officially confirming it.

The image of Adam Jones smoothing away the curly locks that have long invaded his face to actually kiss Warren Gatland as the pair made up will be too intense for many to summon. But for the forlorn Wales support,

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.

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