Tandy 'outstanding candidate' for Wales head coach role
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Wales have appointed Steve Tandy as their new head coach. The 45-year-old Welshman will become the permanent successor to Warren Gatland on September 1 following almost six years as Scotland 's defence coach.
Wales’ long search for a new head coach is over with Steve Tandy confirmed as Warren Gatland ’s permanent successor. Tandy, long considered among the favourites for the role, will take charge from September and is set to lead his native country into the 2027 World Cup after five years as an assistant to Gregor Townsend with Scotland.
Lauren Jenkins, BBC Wales rugby reporter Gareth Griffiths and Daily Mail rugby reporter Alex Bywater discuss Steve Tandy's appointment as Wales head coach and hear from WRU chief executive Abi Tierney and performance director Dave Reddin about the recruitment process and the next steps for Welsh rugby.
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Dual-code Wales legend Jonathan 'Jiffy' Davies has backed Steve Tandy's appointment as Wales head coach. The Scotland defence coach was named Wales boss on Monday morning after the long search for Warren Gatland's successor came to an end.
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Planet Rugby on MSNSteve Tandy branded ‘shocking choice’ as new Wales head coach and a ‘massive step backwards’ but his backers claim ‘he knows his biscuits’It was 11am on Monday when the Welsh Rugby Union finally ended their recruitment drive and announced Steve Tandy as the new Wales head coach.
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PlanetRugby on MSN‘Mixed emotions’ – Scottish Rugby and Gregor Townsend react to Steve Tandy’s departure to WalesScotland head coach Gregor Townsend has paid tribute to the outgoing Steve Tandy for his service to the team after it was confirmed that he is the new boss of Wales. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced the news on Monday as they finally named a successor to Warren Gatland, whose second tenure in charge came to an end five months ago.
Dave Reddin has revealed Steve Tandy won't be solely responsible for assembling his backroom team — and that interim appointments may be needed for the autumn internationals. Tandy's appointment as the new head coach of Wales was officially confirmed today and work is going on in the background to put a strong coaching team around the former Ospreys boss.
Dual-code great Jonathan Davies welcomes Steve Tandy's appointment as Wales head coach but says people must "show patience".