MATT SHERRATT’s family and friends are “fuming” his Wales job is getting in the way of their party plans for their clash with Ireland.
Making ten changes to the team beaten by Italy for his first game in charge, he added: “I’m not going to go out on a limb and say I’ve picked a team that will beat Ireland.
Sherratt is the first Englishman to coach Wales, only played low-level rugby and turned to coaching after primary school teaching.
But while his group watch on TV, he will be next door trying to end Wales’ run of 14 defeats in a row.
Sherratt said: “It’s my brother-in-law’s 50th and I got tickets for everyone to watch the game in Cardiff’s clubhouse.