Warren Gatland's second tenure as Wales coach ended on Tuesday by mutual agreement, the Welsh Rugby Union said, after a record-extending 14th successive loss in a Six Nations defeat by Italy. Cardiff Rugby's Matt Sherratt has been appointed as the head coach for the remaining three Six Nations matches.

Gatland was revered in Wales for his first stint as coach, during which he won the Six Nations four times — completing the Grand Slam on three occasions — and led the team to

New Zealander’s second spell set to end imminently after dreadful Italy defeat made it 14 Test losses in succession