Steve Tandy

Steve Tandy has told Wales they have to build on their first Six Nations victory for three years, even though it came on the final day of this year’s tournament.

As the great rugby revolutionary Mao Zedong once famously declared: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single home victory against Italy.”

Wales head coach Steve Tandy believes his team are gradually evolving into an “outstanding” side — but not one ready yet to talk about winning matches.

Steve Tandy has challenged his players to deliver their best performance of the Six Nations after keeping faith with the same Wales starting line-up for the final round match at home to Italy.

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has made it clear that his focus ahead of Friday night’s trip to Dublin is not bold talk of victory, but ensuring his side are “competitive”.

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Blair Murray believes Wales can draw real encouragement from their display against Scotland — insisting the manner of the performance offers reason for optimism ahead of the trip to Ireland.

Steve Tandy stood in the aftermath of yet another Six Nations defeat for Wales and chose pride over despair.

By Steve Tandy’s pragmatic pre-match standards, this was a statement step forward . . .  if not a statement win.

Steve Tandy has conceded Wales are chasing improvement — not bold predictions of victory — as they prepare to face Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.

Wales have gone back to Sam Costelow to steer the ship against Scotland on Saturday, whilst also bringing a new hand on deck in Gabriel Hamer-Webb.

Steve Tandy has insisted Wales are edging forward despite another bruising, record-breaking Six Nations setback.