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Wales rugby faces challenging summer schedule under Steve Tandy

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 3:33 AM

Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Wales rugby faces challenging summer schedule under Steve Tandy

Summary

Welsh national rugby team, led by Steve Tandy, prepares for a demanding summer with four matches in consecutive weekends. They will play a double-header against the Barbarians on June 27 in London, followed by three Nations Championship games in July against Fiji, Argentina, and South Africa. Wales finished bottom of the Six Nations this year after a home victory against Italy. Due to venue availability, the clashes against the Barbarians and Fiji will not take place at the Principality Stadium.

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By the Numbers

•Wales plays the Barbarians on June 27 at Allianz Stadium.
•Matches against Fiji and South Africa will take place in Cardiff City Stadium and Durban.
•Tandy named a 48-player squad with six uncapped players.
•Wales faces logistical challenges traveling over 12,000 miles this summer.
•The new Nations Championship introduces a structured format for summer Test matches.

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3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Tandy's Wales prepare for challenging summer of travel
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What they're saying

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Welsh domestic rugby might have finished at the end of May but there is very little rest for the Welsh national men's side this summer.
— Yahoo Sports