Tandy will expertise a second World Cup after struggling an early exit in 2023 when defence coach of a Scotland facet that went up towards South Africa and Eire.

“That was a real group of demise and the format was robust,” he mentioned.

“We performed a recreation on the primary weekend after which did not play once more for 2 weeks, then we needed to go and beat Eire by eight factors if we had been to get by means of.

“I do just like the final 16, we now have seen at soccer World Cups what that brings and that’s an thrilling addition.”

Wales ought to progress and in the event that they stun England then would go up towards the runner-up of Pool B, which options world champions South Africa, Italy, Georgia and Romania.

If outcomes go to type, the winners of that tie would face a quarter-final towards both Australia or Japan.

A second-placed end for Tandy’s males would result in a last-16 fixture towards the runner-up of Pool C, which incorporates Argentina, Fiji, Spain and Canada.

In the event that they lose to England and likewise endure an upset towards Tonga however sneak into the knockout phases then it could be a tie towards a pool winner.

Tandy is fast to emphasize that Wales usually are not ready to be getting forward of themselves.

“I do not suppose we are able to take our eye off the ball and begin pondering too far forward,” he admitted.