Tandy pleased Wales pay dispute over before Fiji opener

Tandy pleased player dispute over before Fiji openerImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Wales head coach Steve Tandy is in his third campaign in chargeByGareth GriffithsBBC Sport WalesPublished2 July 2026, 12:49 BST43 CommentsHead coach Steve Tandy insists there will be no hangover from the latest pay dispute between Wales players and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).Preparations for the Nations Championship have been disrupted by an issue for the squad with the WRU about match fees, that was resolved just three days before the Nations Championship opening fixture against Fiji on Saturday.Talks were held between Welsh rugby's governing body and the Welsh Rugby Players' Association (WRPA), including Wales' senior players, over "employment terms" with an agreement reached late on Wednesday afternoon.Wales were due to have a press conference on Wednesday but the playing squad opted not to fulfil that appointment because of the dispute.Tandy, who was not involved in discussions, stated no training sessions had been missed."In fairness, the players have been brilliant," said Tandy. "I'm grateful it is resolved and there's no hangover from it."The preparation hasn't been interrupted in terms of our training and how we've gone about it. We can get focused on the Fiji game."Rees-Zammit reverts to Wales wing for Fiji TestPublished14 hours agoWales lose Exeter lock Jenkins for summer TestsPublished2 days agoWhat Wales learned from Barbarians experiencePublished3 days agoWas players strike a possibility?When asked whether there was the prospect of a strike and the Fiji match not being played, Tandy replied: "I just talk to the boys, it's just about support. "Lots of the negotiations, I'm not aware of."And the only thing that's come out for me is that it's been resolved, there's been training as normal, the timings of the week have been great."The way t...