Tommy Reffell praises Leicester boss Michael Cheika amongst Wales head coach rumours
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Matt Sherratt will take charge of his first Wales game tomorrow afternoon at Principality Stadium as he begins his tenure as Wales' interim head coach. However, the Cardiff Rugby coach will return back to his regional side at the end of the 2025 Six Nations. The Welsh Rugby Union have insisted they are looking for a new head coach before the summer tour of Japan.
One of the men on the shortlist is former Australia and Argentina head coach and also former Lebanon Rugby League coach, Michael Cheika. The 57-year-old is currently leading Leicester Tigers on a one year deal in the Gallagher Premiership and it's expected that deal will not be extended. He is the bookmakers favourite to take over from former head coach, Warren Gatland.
Tommy Reffell who will be getting his first start of the 2025 Six Nations tomorrow stated: "I haven't spoken to Cheiks since I've been in Wales camp.
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"I'm sure he'll have his own ideas of what he wants to do but I haven't spoken to him.
"Yeah, Cheiks wants the best for us boys at Leicester and he wants to push the team as far as he possibly can. He's a great coach and he wants to improve the players every day."
Wales are currently on a run of 14 straight Test defeats, but head coach Sherratt has made 8 personnel changes to the Welsh side that lost 22-15 in Rome last timeout. Wales take on Ireland in their first home match of this year's Championship tomorrow. This is before travelling up to Scotland next and then concluding their Six Nations campaign against England at Principality Stadium.
"Ireland are a very cohesive team," admitted Reffell.
"They have been brilliant over the last few years and they always seem to be on the same page.
It will be a tough job, but we'll see if we can slow them down a bit.
"Matt has come in with fresh ideas and given us the licence to be brave. He wants us to have a go, but doesn't want us to be reckless.
"There is a plan in place, but we are at the Principality Stadium and we have to go out and enjoy it as well. We have to get the enjoyment back in camp and play the way we want to in what will be a tough Test."
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