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Matt Sherratt Named Interim Wales Coach for Japan Tour as Team Seeks to End Losing Streak

Sherratt will lead a revamped 33-player squad, including six uncapped players, on a two-Test series in July while the WRU finalizes its search for a permanent head coach.

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Wales v England - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - March 15, 2025 England head coach Steve Borthwick and Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt talk at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo
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The presence of the 108-cap Faletau will be a welcome boost for a young Welsh scrum
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Overview

  • Matt Sherratt has been confirmed as interim head coach for Wales' two-Test tour of Japan on July 5 and 12, continuing in the role after leading the team during the final three Six Nations matches.
  • The Welsh Rugby Union is still in the process of recruiting a permanent head coach following Warren Gatland's resignation in February 2025.
  • A 33-player squad has been announced, featuring six uncapped players and Dewi Lake as captain, with returning players Sam Costelow, Ben Carter, and Archie Griffin recovering from injuries.
  • Sherratt will be supported by a new assistant coaching team, including Gethin Jenkins, Danny Wilson, Adam Jones, T. Rhys Thomas, and Leigh Halfpenny as kicking coach.
  • Wales aims to end a tier-one record 17-match losing streak, with the tour seen as a critical step in rebuilding the team and laying a foundation for the next permanent head coach.