Matt Sherratt believes Wales' Six Nations defeat to Ireland has “whet people’s appetites” for what the team can achieve in the future.

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Matt Sherratt's side led for a spell around half time but ultimately the visitors scraped their way back into the game | ITV News Wales

He is the first Englishman to lead Wales after taking over from Warren Gatland for the rest of the Six Nations.

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Wales interim coach Matt Sherratt looked for familiarity as he made nine changes to the starting line-up for Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland. Wales were beaten 22-15 by Italy in their last Six Nations outing,

Wales today host Ireland as the Six Nations returns. Welsh rugby has been on the slide of late, though they will hope for a boost following the end of the Warren Gatland era. Matt Sherratt takes interim charge but has it all to do in Cardiff today when the rampant Irish come to town.

Interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt insisted Thursday that a Six Nations showdown against Ireland was no time for experimentation despite the team being on a record streak of 14 consecutive Test defeats.