Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales rugby coach midway through the Six Nations with his team on a national-record losing streak of 14 matches.

Wales interim coach Matt Sherratt is ready to hit the ground running to end their record 14-game losing streak but, whatever happens in the remainder of the Six Nations, he will not be seeking the role on a permanent basis.

Wales have sacked Warren Gatland midway through the Six Nations after their horrific losing run continued on Saturday with a defeat in Italy as their woes go from bad to worse

Wales have suffered a record string of defeats - 14 in a row - and are yet to win a game in this year's Six Nations championship.

Warren Gatland is to leave his role as Wales coach, the BBC reported on Tuesday, after the side dropped to a record low 12th in the world rankings and suffered a record-extending 14th successive loss following the Six Nations defeat by Italy.

Cardiff Rugby head coach Matt Sherratt has been appointed as his replacement to lead the Wales senior side for the final three matches of the Six Nations. It has not been confirmed who will lead Wales beyond the competition.

Michael Cheika, Franco Smith and Simon Easterby have emerged as early favourites for the Wales job As Welsh rugby comes to terms with the sudden departure of Warren Gatland, the search is on to replace the most successful coach in its history.

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