The want for that lengthy overdue success is borne out by the staggering statistics of current years.
Wales have suffered 25 losses in 27 internationals because the 2023 World Cup with the one two victories in that point coming towards Japan.
It has been 1,491 days since Wales received a house Six Nations match, towards Scotland in February 2022. Since then, there have been 11 consecutive event defeats in Cardiff.
Wales’ solely win of their final 14 Tests in Cardiff was that slim success versus Japan in November.
It has been 1,099 days since Wales received a Six Nations sport wherever, once they beat Italy in Rome in March 2023. Fifteen losses have adopted within the numerous rugby capital cities throughout Europe.
Wales face the prospect of a 3rd successive Six Nations clear sweep of defeats and, even when they finish their shedding streak, they’re destined to assert the Wooden Spoon – for ending backside of the desk – as they lie 5 factors adrift of fifth-place England.
This can solely be prevented if there’s a 100-level swing within the sport in Cardiff and England’s go to to France.
Wales haven’t completed backside of the desk for 3 years operating since 1989-1991, though factors distinction solely got here into the competitors in 1994.
These startling statistics present why Wales might be determined to assert a victory, however Tandy is attempting to defend his squad from strain.
“I don’t think it’s pressure on the win, it’s pressure on performance,” stated Tandy. “It’s actually probably not pressure, it’s challenge.
“We don’t need the Wooden Spoon, we need to win video games and each time we go on the sphere we imagine we are able to win. That is identical on Saturday.
“If we go crazy on pressure about winning this weekend, that can add burden and all of a sudden you start tightening up.
“I imagine if we put our greatest performance collectively, we would be near getting what we wish.”
