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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