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Tandy will experience a second World Cup after suffering an early exit in 2023 when defence coach of a Scotland side that went up against South Africa and Ireland.<\/p>\n
“That was a genuine group of death and the format was tough,” he said. <\/p>\n
“We played a game on the first weekend and then didn’t play again for two weeks, then we had to go and beat Ireland by eight points if we were to get through.<\/p>\n
“I do like the last 16, we have seen at football World Cups what that brings and that is an exciting addition.”<\/p>\n
Wales should progress and if they stun England then would go up against the runner-up of Pool B, which features world champions South Africa, Italy, Georgia and Romania.<\/p>\n
If results go to form, the winners of that tie would face a quarter-final against either Australia or Japan.<\/p>\n
A second-placed finish for Tandy’s men would lead to a last-16 fixture against the runner-up of Pool C, which includes Argentina, Fiji, Spain and Canada.<\/p>\n
If they lose to England and also suffer an upset against Tonga but sneak into the knockout stages then it would be a tie against a pool winner.<\/p>\n
Tandy is quick to stress that Wales are not in a position to be getting ahead of themselves.<\/p>\n
“I don’t think we can take our eye off the ball and start thinking too far ahead,” he admitted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n