Wales are hoping to turn the Principality Stadium back into a home fortress, having not won an international in Cardiff for 27 months.
Since beating England in a World Cup warm-up match in August 2023, Wales have suffered nine straight home Test defeats, a losing record which has stretched back 827 days.
The most recent Wales game in Cardiff was eight months ago – the horrific 68-14 home Six Nations defeat inflicted by England.
That was a record loss for the hosts in the Welsh capital, the most points they have conceded at the Principality Stadium, their heaviest Six Nations defeat, a record loss in the tournament and most points conceded against England.
So Wales have to make amends in a ground that is no longer a fortress. Tandy’s side face Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa in November, before home 2026 Six Nations matches against France, Scotland and Italy, in a tournament where Wales last won a home match in February 2022.
How many fans will turn up to watch Tandy’s side this month remains to be seen with the current discontent surrounding the Welsh game.
The Principality Stadium’s capacity is 74,500, meaning the four matches could attract a maximum of 298,000 supporters in November.
Wales’ clash against the All Blacks is currently the only game close to being a sellout.
There have been numerous anecdotal stories about some tickets now being available at a discounted rate and even being given away for free.
It is the WRU’s responsibility to try and attract back the fans who have drifted away disillusioned with what they have witnessed on the field and read about off it.
