Steve Tandy press conference Live updates as new Wales boss faces the media

Steve Tandy will face the press this lunchtime for the first time since getting announced as Wales' new head coach.

The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed Tandy's appointment last month five months after Warren Gatland stepped away from the role. The former Ospreys, Waratahs and Scotland coach is the first Welshman to take the role on a permanent basis since Gareth Jenkins in 2007.

He has a difficult task on his hands, with Wales currently 12th in the world rankings having only recently broken a record 18 Test losing streak.

Tandy will be joined at today's press conference by WRU CEO Abi Tierney and director of rugby and elite performance Dave Reddin.

Tandy's first game in charge will be against Argentina this November with Wales also facing Japan, New Zealand and South Africa this autumn.

On today's agenda will be Tandy's vision for Welsh rugby and his plans to rebuild a rugby nation which has struggled badly in recent times.

This will be done with huge upheaval in the background as the WRU enter a formal consultation process with key stakeholders ahead of a radical restructuring of the professional game which could result in a reduction from four to two regions.

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