Interim head coach Matt Sherratt has enlisted former Wales hooker T. Rhys Thomas to his coaching team as skills coach for the remainder of the Six Nations.

The 27-cap international, who had stints with Cardiff, Wasps and Dragons during his playing days, will join Sherratt's Wales coaching team on secondment from Gloucester.

He will be involved with the national team ahead of their remaining fixtures against Ireland, Scotland and England.

This news comes before a scheduled Wales press conference today (Monday).

Thomas previously worked as an assistant at Cardiff alongside Sherratt, before moving to the Gallagher Premiership club in 2023 as forwards transition coach.

The 42-year-old will now oversee forwards skills with Wales, working closely with current forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys and scrum consultant Adam Jones, who is on secondment from Harlequins.

Speaking about his appointment, Thomas said: "Firstly I would like to thank Gloucester and George Skivington for allowing me to take up this opportunity to join Wales for the remaining three Guinness Six Nations games.

Sherratt added: "I'm delighted that TR will be joining the coaching team and I'd like to thank Gloucester for allowing him to come on secondment to Wales. Having known TR for a number of years, I think he will be a great fit for the group.

"I'm excited to officially start in the role now and get preparations underway for our match against Ireland on Saturday."

This article originally appeared on Wales Online