Faletau performed on the 2011, 2015 and 2023 World Cups however missed the 2019 version after breaking his collarbone throughout the build-up.
Tandy believes that the quantity eight, who performed Assessments on three Lions excursions, will wish to be within the combine for subsequent 12 months’s match in Australia.
“Toby is aggressive. He loves taking part in for Cardiff and loves taking part in for Wales, so I can see the drive in him,” he mentioned.
“If he is out on the sphere, then he is not taking part in simply to play for Cardiff; I believe Toby has ambition to play for Wales.”
Faletau, whose father Kuli performed for Tonga on the 1999 World Cup, has the motivation however wants to point out that he has the sturdiness.
He racked up video games for membership and nation when at Dragons however has performed solely 31 instances for Cardiff since becoming a member of from Tub in 2022.
“With the older athlete, you are not going to ask them to play 80 minutes each week,” mentioned Tandy.
“You want to have sufficient proof that they’re going to be strong sufficient for a World Cup marketing campaign, once you solely take a squad of 33.
“You need to be strong to play back-to-back video games, which I am hopeful Toby can do.
“You need to handle gamers. Even the boys which are at their prime bodily in all probability cannot again up 80 minutes each week both.”
Faletau will intention to point out he’s prepared if wanted for the November Assessments in Cardiff in opposition to Japan, New Zealand, Australia and one other opponent on Nations Championship finals weekend.
Cardiff host Sharks on the Arms Park on Friday within the United Rugby Championship (URC) earlier than ending the primary block of the season at Ospreys.
