6 h. ago Wales coach Steve Tandy left trapped in middle of toxic Ospreys and Cardiff saga

Doubt over regions is fast escalating into a civil warSix Nations squad announcement overshadowedThe prevailing mood in Welsh rugby has frequently been dark but rarely this bible black. Once upon a time a Six Nations squad announcement would have topped the agenda across the country; on Tuesday it felt like a semicolon in a much bigger narrative. Even Wales have never selected seven players whose club is in imminent danger of being axed by their own union.The bare facts of the situation are increasingly stark for all involved. The existing owners of Ospreys, Wales’s most successful region of the past two decades, have just been controversially nominated as the preferred bidders for Cardiff, potentially clearing the way to reduce the number of Welsh professional sides from four to three. The internecine politics have become so increasingly toxic that Steve Tandy, the national head coach, had to plead for rugby-related questions at his lunchtime squad announcement. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Wales announce Six Nations coaching team as Welsh internationals return

Steve Tandy's coaching team for the Six Nations has been confirmed ahead of his squad announcement

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Tandy will name his Six Nations squad today ahead of Wales' tournament opener against England

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6 d. ago Wales make final Six Nations calls as 'Roy Keane' and England U20s star considered

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Politics

1 week ago English club keen on signing Ospreys star in move that would end Wales hopes

The 25-year-old is set to become eligible for Wales next year, with his coach saying he will 'no doubt' be of interest to Steve Tandy

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1 week ago Wales' best Six Nations squad as enforcers return, Che Hope named and top star dropped

Steve Tandy will select his Wales squad for the Six Nations over the next couple of weeks

Politics

1 week ago Wales see five outsiders emerge as unofficial Six Nations trial period ends

Steve Tandy has a lot to ponder ahead of the Six Nations

Politics

2 w. ago The six selection decisions Steve Tandy has to make ahead of England Six Nations clash

Wales start their Six Nations campaign in just over a month at the Allianz Stadium

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2 w. ago New faces enter Wales Six Nations equation as coaches start selection process

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4 w. ago The forgotten enforcer Steve Tandy should call on as coach makes feelings clear

Wales need to be stronger up-front if they are to avoid a third successive Wooden Spoon in the Six Nations

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