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| Date of birth | 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Gloucester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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, and currently Interim coach of the Welsh national rugby union team.[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]
Since 2025, Matt Sherratt has served as the interim head coach of the Wales national rugby team[8] following the departure of Warren Gatland[9]. Sherratt, who is also the head coach of Cardiff Rugby, was appointed by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) amid a challenging period for the national team, which had endured a record 14 consecutive defeats, including losses in the Six Nations. A highly experienced coach, Sherratt has held roles with Cardiff, the Ospreys, Bristol Bears, and Worcester Warriors, specializing in backs and attacking play. His appointment comes as the WRU seeks a long-term successor ahead of Wales' summer tour to Japan.
- ^ "Matt Sherratt: Ospreys backs coach to rejoin Worcester Warriors backroom team". BBC Sport. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Warren Gatland: Wales rugby union head coach leaves role during Six Nations". BBC Sport. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Gruff Rees: Ospreys coach departs with Matt Sherratt to replace him". BBC Sport. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Sherratt to join as Attack & Backs Coach". Cardiff Blues. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Mike Ruddock joins on short term basis". Ospreys. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Matt Sherratt". LinkedIn. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Matt Sherratt". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ Williams, Verity (11 February 2025). "Gatland leaves Wales coaching job - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ James, Steve (11 February 2025). "Warren Gatland: Wales head coach leaves midway through Six Nations". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 11 February 2025.