Wales will be hoping to turn the main stadium into a home fortress, having not won an international in Cardiff for 27 months.
Since beating England in a World Cup qualifier in August 2023, Wales have suffered nine straight Test defeats, a losing streak that spans 827 days.
Wales’ most recent game in Cardiff was eight months ago – the horrific 68-14 home Six Nations thrashing by England.
That was a record loss for the Celds Capital hosts, the most points they have recorded at the main stadium, the worst conceded in the tournament and the most points England have lost.
So Wales needs to change into a land that is no longer a fortress. Tandy face Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa in November, before the countries of France 526 in a tournament and Italy, in a tournament that finally won a home match in February 2022.
How many fans will turn away from watching Tandy’s side this month remains to be seen given the current disillusionment surrounding the Welsh game.
The stadium’s Principality capacity is 74,500, which means that four matches can attract a maximum of 298,000 supporters in November.
Wales’ clash against the All Blacks today is the only game close to a sellout.
There are many anecdotal stories about some tickets being available today at a discounted rate and even being given away for free.
It is the WRU’s responsibility to try and persuade fans who are increasingly disillusioned with what they are witnessing on the field and reading it.