Steve Tandy says it was “really tough” to leave his role as Scotland defence coach and paid tribute to Gregor Townsend’s “major influence” on his career.<\/p>\n
The 45-year-old Welshman ended his six-year Scotland stint last month to take charge of his national team.<\/p>\n
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“Leaving Scotland was really tough, there are not many jobs that I would have left Scotland for,” said Tandy at his Wales unveiling in Cardiff.<\/p>\n
“Gregor has had a major influence on me. We are different people, I have a defence mindset and he had an attack mindset, so that shaped how we were going to defend.<\/p>\n
“It opened up my mind and he was massive on getting out of your comfort zone and going to different places.<\/p>\n
“For example, I went to Melbourne Storm and spent a month there, then you go to AFL.<\/p>\n
“He was very much a curious person and always trying to think outside the box, building environments for boys to be themselves.<\/p>\n
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“The players were incredible to work with and then how Scotland made my family feel, with the support we got.<\/p>\n
“It was tough to leave but that tells you about the excitement of this job. I am a passionate Welshman, I want Wales to be putting in performances that everyone can get behind.”<\/p>\n
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