Matt Sherratt

Matt Sherratt

Date of birth	1976
Place of birth	Gloucester
School	Crypt Grammar School , Gloucester
University	University of Gloucester
Rugby union career
Coaching career Years Team 2005–2006 England Rugby (Development coach) 2006–2011 Worcester Warriors (Academy coach) 2011–2016 Bristol Bears (Backs coach) 2016–2017 Cardiff Blues (Backs and Attack coach) 2017 Wales (Assistant coach) 2017–2019 Ospreys (Backs coach) 2019–2020 Ospreys (Interim head coach) 2020 Worcester Warriors (Backs coach) 2023– Cardiff Rugby (Head coach) 2025 Wales (Interim head coach) Correct as of 21 July 2025

Matt Sherratt is an English professional rugby union coach. He is currently the head coach of Cardiff Rugby who play in the United Rugby Championship competition. ^{[1] [2]}

He had previously been backs coach at the Ospreys ^[3] and Cardiff Blues. ^[4] During the 2019–20 Pro14 he took over from Allen Clarke as head coach of the Ospreys on an interim basis alongside Carl Hogg. ^[5] Previously he had worked in England at Worcester Warriors and Bristol Bears, while he also worked for the Rugby Football Union. ^{[6] [7]}

Coaching career

Wales (2025)

Since February 2025, Matt Sherratt has served as the interim head coach of the Wales national rugby team ^[8] following the departure of Warren Gatland. ^[9] His first game in charge was against reigning Six Nations champions Ireland in the Round 3 of the 2025 tournament. Despite a commendable performance, including a 13–10 half-time lead, they went on to lose 27–18. This extended Wales longest losing run to 15 consecutive games. ^[10] After 18 consecutive losses, he led Wales to a 31–22 victory over Japan in the final fixture of the summer tour. ^[11] Following the match, he departed from the Wales interim position being succeeded by Steve Tandy. ^[12]

References

1. "Matt Sherratt: Ospreys backs coach to rejoin Worcester Warriors backroom team". BBC Sport. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
2. "Warren Gatland: Wales rugby union head coach leaves role during Six Nations". BBC Sport. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
3. "Gruff Rees: Ospreys coach departs with Matt Sherratt to replace him". BBC Sport. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
4. "Sherratt to join as Attack & Backs Coach". Cardiff Blues. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
5. "Mike Ruddock joins on short term basis". Ospreys. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
6. "Matt Sherratt". LinkedIn. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
7. "Matt Sherratt". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
8. Williams, Verity (11 February 2025). "Gatland leaves Wales coaching job - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
9. James, Steve (11 February 2025). "Warren Gatland: Wales head coach leaves midway through Six Nations". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
10. Calvert, Lee. "Wales 18-27 Ireland: Six Nations – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
11. "After 644 winless days, Wales beat Japan to end 18-match losing streak". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
12. "Wales appoint Steve Tandy as head coach to launch the post-Gatland era". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2025.