Known throughout the game as “Jockey”, Sherratt’s latest appointment will be his fourth stint with Wales.

He took over as caretaker head coach for three games in the 2025 Six Nations after Warren Gatland stood down and led the summer tour of Japan, where Wales finally ended their record run of 18 consecutive Test defeats.

As evident in his first game in charge against Ireland this year, Sherratt, briefly Wales assistant in 2017, brings attacking shape and intent to his sides.

He ensures each player knows their role, while giving them a licence to play what is in front of them, bravery with structure so to speak.

As well as being a fine technical coach, Sherratt is also renowned for creating positive environments, for putting smiles on faces and bringing positive energy.

And with Wales currently lurking at 12th in the world rankings, smiles are something Welsh rugby desperately needs right now.

“Ultimately he is very much a people person,” former Cardiff scrum-half and assistant coach Richie Rees told the Scrum V podcast.

“The intricacies of the game and the detail in and around what to do, when to do it, tactically what does the game look like, he is excellent.”