CARDIFF (Reuters) -Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt will continue in charge of Wales and take them on tour to Japan in July, the Wales Rugby Union said on Tuesday. Sherratt was acting coach for the last three games of this year's Six Nations as Wales sought a replacement for Warren Gatland,

Interim boss Matt Sherratt is hoping a Test win in Japan in July will ensure the new permanent head coach is not saddled by Wales' record losing streak.

Matt Sherratt will resume interim head coach duty for Wales' two-Test Japan tour in July. Cardiff boss Sherratt took charge for Wales' final three Six Nations games this season after Warren Gatland left following defeat against Italy in Rome.