Wales wait on captaincy decision for Nations Championship

Tandy has named an extended squad which will be reduced after Wales play the Barbarians at the Allianz Stadium Twickenham on 27 June.

The inaugural Nations Championship will provide logistical challenges for Wales as they prepare to fly more than 12,000 miles in a couple of weeks.

Tandy’s side open the tournament against Fiji in Cardiff on 4 July, before travelling more than 7,000 miles to face Argentina in San Juan seven days later.

Wales will then face the 5,300-mile trip to Durban to play world champions South Africa on 18 July.

“It’s a huge ask for the players but an exciting challenge,” said Tandy.

“That’s how we’re going to undertake it and where we’re trying to grow the depth of the squad.

“It’s making sure we get our work done before we leave for Argentina. There’ll be a massive focus on recovering but it’s an opportunity to move the team around.”

Tandy says there will be no excuses from his squad.

“It is going to be challenging but that’s the exciting bit for us as a group, going into the unknown,” said Tandy.

“You’re going in there together and it’ll be the same for every team.

“We can look at all the stuff we think will hinder us but I think it [the Nations Championship challenge] is awesome.

“We’ve got Fiji in Cardiff and then we’re off to play two of the best teams in the world away from home.

“There will be a couple of logistical things but ultimately that’s part of what we do.”