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Welsh rugby has turned to one of its own to lead a long-overdue revival. Steve Tandy has been appointed head coach of the Wales men’s national team on a three-year deal, tasked with restoring pride, identity, and competitiveness ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
The Tonmawr native becomes the first Welshman to hold the role permanently since Gareth Jenkins in 2007.

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00:00Welsh rugby has turned to one of its own to lead a long-overdue revival.
00:07Steve Tandy has been appointed head coach of the Wales men's national team on a three-year deal
00:12tasked with restoring pride, identity and competitiveness ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
00:19The 45-year-old takes charge from September 1st, heading into a role vacated by Warren Gatland
00:25during a turbulent Six Nations campaign. With Wales slumping to a record losing streak
00:30and crashing to 12th in the world rankings, the WIU opted for a reset and Tandy,
00:36knowing for his tactical discipline and player development,
00:39was the standout candidate from a pool of over 130 applicants.
00:44We need to re-establish faith and trust and confidence here for our partners,
00:50for our stakeholders, for our rugby family as a whole.
00:53Tandy leaves his role as Scotland's defence coach, where he earned wide acclaim since 2019
00:59and brings experience from stints with Ospreys, Wataras and the British and Irish Lions.
01:05WIU director of rugby Dave Redding praised his journey, saying Steve is an outstanding coach
01:11who has proven he can adapt, evolve and lead.
01:15Interim coach Matt Sherratt ended Wales' 18-game losing streak
01:18with a second test win in Japan earlier this month.
01:22He could remain on staff as Tandy finalises his backroom team.
01:26The Tonmore native becomes the first Welshman to hold the role permanently since Gareth Jenkins in 2007.
01:33While Redding insisted nationality wasn't a deciding factor, he admitted,
01:37it's a bonus that he's Welsh, he'll feel the responsibility.
01:40Wales will host Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa this autumn
01:45as Tandy begins shaping a team capable of mixing it with the best.
01:50Can we be number one for the next decade?
01:52No, but we can be a top five nation, challenging for titles and beating top teams 100%.
01:59Redding added.
02:02Tandy inherits a side low on confidence but rich in potential.
02:05Now the task is clear, rebuild the culture, reignite belief
02:09and prove that Welsh rugby still belongs among the world elite.

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