Interim boss Matt Sherratt is hoping a Test win in Japan in July will ensure Wales' new permanent head coach is not saddled by the squad's record losing streak.

Wales ended their Six Nations campaign in March with a record 68-14 home loss to England that represented a 17th successive Test defeat.

Sherratt will again fill the caretaker role he adopted during the Six Nations and lead Wales against Japan in Kitakyushu on 5 July and Kobe seven days later.

He will return to Cardiff and make way for the new appointment, but says victory and not development is what matters against Eddie Jones' Japan.

"The development angle should be left to the next guy coming in," said Sherratt.

"Probably a big part of doing it when I was asked a couple of weeks ago, was laying a foundation for the next guy coming in.

"I don't think it's our job as coaches to look at the big picture. We'll be in camp for six or seven weeks and it's a short tour.

"With the world rankings and Japan being one place behind, it's about going there and trying to get a result."

The last time Wales tasted victory was against Georgia in October 2023, and that losing run has seen the team slip to a record low of 12th in the world rankings.

New Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) director of rugby Dave Reddin is leading the search for a new permanent head coach to replace Warren Gatland, who resigned in February.

"I would love for the next guy to look at the team, think there's something to build on and not have that losing record around their neck," Sherratt added.

"Speaking to the players, there's a real desire to go to Japan and prove a point. We'll do our best to go there and hopefully take that losing record away as well."