Wales assistant coach Matt Sherratt admitted the team's performance against England was 'not acceptable' following a crushing 48-7 defeat in the Six Nations opener. The loss extended Wales' winless streak to 12 games in the tournament and 22 defeats in 24 Tests since the 2023 World Cup.

Wales conceded seven tries and received four yellow cards among 16 penalties at Twickenham, with captain Dewi Lake saying the squad had let people down. Sherratt described the post-match review as 'brutally honest' but emphasized the players understand their shortcomings. Despite the poor run, he insists Wales won't scrap their plans ahead of facing France.

Head coach Steve Tandy continues to combine his role with defence coaching duties, despite criticism from pundits like Alex Cuthbert and John Barclay. Wales have conceded 248 points and 34 tries in Tandy's five games in charge. Sherratt, the attack coach, faces former Wales favorite Shaun Edwards this weekend, calling him 'world-class' but stressing the focus remains on players executing their game plan.