00:00The Welsh Rugby Union has targeted Steve Tandy as Warren Gatland's long-term successor
00:06and will hold talks with the Scotland defence coach in the coming weeks.
00:12While no deal has yet been agreed, Tandy will likely be asked about whether desiring a coaching
00:16team, a question posed to all coaches the WIU has spoken with throughout the process.
00:23Several Welsh coaches are strong contenders for the role in the new set-up.
00:28Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt, who took interim charge of Wales' final three Six Nations
00:32game, could be a popular choice.
00:35His knowledge of players' strengths and weaknesses would be invaluable.
00:39Under Sherratt, Wales showed an improved performance, narrowly losing to Ireland, despite heavy defeats
00:45to Scotland and England.
00:48Sherratt's attacking style was evident against Ireland and the Scartlets, with Cardiff's creativity
00:52also showing through.
00:54A defence-first coach like Tandy or Easterby could complement Sherratt's attacking expertise.
01:00Getting the next couple of appointments right and then trying to build a base for the game.
01:06It's always easy to look at the top of the pyramid, the national team and the regions, but any good
01:13team, it starts with the grassroots and the foundations of the academy.
01:18That's what needs to be better.
01:21Sherratt has worked alongside Tandy at Ospreys before.
01:25Danny Wilson, respected within Welsh Rugby, is another candidate.
01:29Wilson has coached Wales' under-20s and held roles with the Dragons and Scarlets before leading
01:35Cardiff to a Challenge Cup win in 2018.
01:37Now, head coach at Harley Quinn's, the WRU may need to pay compensation to secure his services,
01:44but Wilson remains a key contender.
01:46Wales legend Adam Jones and Scrum Specialist is another in-demand candidate.
01:53Jones has made significant strides as Harley Quinn's Scrum Coach and has previously experienced
01:59working with Wales during the Six Nations.
02:02Well, big names floating around and big decisions for the WRU to get this next appointment correct
02:10if Wales are to rectify their current form.
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