Wales head into the Six Nations with no pressure to succeed but with a massive point to prove as Warren Gatland returns to the fold.

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Gatland is back in charge after former coach Wayne Pivac was discharged from his duties since last year's tournament.

Not many fancy Wales to go all the way here, but a big performance in front of a boisterous home crowd against Ireland on the opening weekend could be enough to jolt the Welsh into an unlikely surge for the crown.

Gatland has signed a deal to see the team through to the end of the 2023 World Cup before a decision is made about extending the contract to 2027.

Alun Wyn Jones also returns to the Welsh scene after missing the entire 2022 competition through injury. He will be determined to seize his opportunity to restore at least some of his former glory here.

RadioTimes.com rounds up everything you need to know about Wales's Six Nations 2023 campaign.

Wales Six Nations squad

Forwards: Rhys Carre, Wyn Jones, Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Ken Owens, Bradley Roberts, Leon Brown, Tomas Francis, Dillon Lewis, Adam Beard, Rhys Davies, Dafydd Jenkins, Alun Wyn Jones, Teddy Williams, Taulupe Faletau, Jac Morgan, Tommy Reffell, Justin Tipuric, Christ Tshiunza, Aaron Wainwright.

Backs: Kieran Hardy, Rhys Webb, Tomos Williams, Dan Biggar, Rhys Patchell, Owen Williams, Mason Grady, Joe Hawkins, George North, Nick Tompkins, Keiran Williams, Josh Adams, Alex Cuthbert, Rio Dyer, Leigh Halfpenny, Louis Rees-Zammit, Liam Williams.

Wales Six Nations fixtures 2023

Round One

Saturday 4th February

Wales v Ireland (2:15pm)

Round Two

Saturday 11th February

Scotland v Wales (4:45pm)

Round Three

Saturday 25th February

Wales v England (4:45pm)

Round Four

Saturday 11th March

Italy v Wales (2:15pm)

Round Five

Saturday 18th March

France v Wales (2:45pm)

Six Nations 2023 on TV – Week One

Round One

Saturday 4th February

Wales v Ireland (2:15pm) BBC One / S4C

England v Scotland (4:45pm) ITV1

Sunday 5th February

Italy v France (3pm) ITV1

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Michael PottsSport Editor

Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.

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