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Struggling Wales Hire Tandy as New Head Coach

WALES, JUL 21 – Steve Tandy takes over after Wales' record 18-match losing streak and aims to rebuild with a young squad ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, Welsh Rugby Union says.

  • On July 21, 2025, Steve Tandy was named the new head coach of the Wales national rugby team and is set to officially begin his tenure on September 1st.
  • His appointment followed Warren Gatland’s departure midway through the Six Nations and a long search amid Wales’ 18-match losing streak.
  • Tandy, aged 45, previously coached the Ospreys, was Scotland’s defence coach for six years, and was defence coach for the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour.
  • Wales ended their losing streak on July 12 with a 31-22 win over Japan, and Tandy’s first match in charge will be against Argentina in Cardiff in November.
  • Tandy has been appointed to lead the revival of Welsh rugby, with the goal of preparing the team to compete strongly at the next Rugby World Cup scheduled in Australia in 2027, and he is expected to inspire both emerging talent and the broader rugby community.
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