Matt Sherratt leaves Cardiff to join Wales as attack coach

Matt Sherratt has left his position as head coach of Cardiff Rugby just days before the start of the United Rugby Championship season to become the attack coach for the Wales national rugby team under new head coach Steve Tandy. Sherratt previously served as Wales' interim head coach during the 2025 Six Nations and the summer tour of Japan, where Wales ended a record 18 consecutive Test defeats. Despite the difficult timing and his strong ties to Cardiff, Sherratt chose to pursue the international coaching opportunity to work more hands-on at the highest level. Cardiff Rugby's assistant coaches will take over interim coaching responsibilities, and the club has begun a review process to find a long-term successor. Steve Tandy praised Sherratt's coaching philosophy as a great fit for the Wales team, expressing excitement about working together. Cardiff's interim managing director Jamie Muir acknowledged Sherratt's contributions and viewed his appointment to the Wales coaching staff as a testament to the progress made under his leadership at the club.