Warren Gatland has left his position as Wales head coach through the Six Nations after a report 14 successive Check match defeats.
Gatland, 61, was contracted till the 2027 World Cup however has departed by mutual consent, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) confirmed.
Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt will take over as interim head coach for the remaining three video games of the Six Nations.
WRU chief govt Abi Tierney mentioned Gatland initiated talks over his future after the loss in Italy on Saturday through which each events agreed a right away change was “in the perfect pursuits” of the Wales squad.
In an announcement, Gatland mentioned: “I wish to thank the WRU board for the religion proven in me after a troublesome marketing campaign all through 2024 and affording me the time and useful resource to attempt to flip issues round for this 2025 match.
“We have now labored arduous, we now have a gifted younger squad that’s creating and have been determined to show potential into outcomes however now’s the best time for a change.
“I’ve reached the top of this specific chapter, however stay grateful to all these in Wales who’ve supported me, the gamers who’ve performed for me and all these round me, particularly my administration workforce, who’ve contributed to what we now have achieved over time.”
No announcement has been made on the remainder of the present teaching workforce.
