Wales' Lake wants Sherratt send-off against England

Hooker Dewi Lake is hoping Wales can send interim head coach Matt Sherratt out with a victory against England in the Six Nations finale in Cardiff next Saturday.

Sherratt is due to take charge of his final game in his caretaker role since taking over from the departed Warren Gatland.

The Cardiff coach has overseen a 27-18 home loss against Ireland before the 35-29 away defeat to Scotland.

"The desire is there to be able to send Matt out on a high note," said Lake.

"For the work that he's put in the past four weeks, the effort he's shown and how quickly he's been able to implement what he's wanted to.

"He's been excellent. You can see that in the flair in the attack that we bring, the opportunities we're creating."

Wales are desperate to stop the 16-match international losing run that stretches back to October 2023.

"We've been desperate for a while to get that win that has been evading us," said Lake.

"That's what Test match rugby and this environment's about. No matter who's who's been in charge or who's been involved that desire doesn't go away.

"There's no need to get up for a game like England, It's going to do that for itself."

Wales are searching for a first home win since August 2023 with no Six Nations victory coming at the Principality Stadium since February 2022.

"The crowd being behind you in the Principality Stadium with the hostile environment definitely makes a hell of a difference," said Lake.

"It was incredible in that Ireland game. You could feel the energy from the crowd, but it's on us as players to create that and to make the crowd want to bring that energy for us."

Lake, 25, made his first Six Nations appearance since 2022 after recovering from bicep surgery when he came on as a second-half replacement for Elliot Dee.

"I can't thank physios and backroom staff enough for the work they've put into me behind the scenes," said Lake.

"Also the coaches and the boys have welcomed me back into the squad.

"It's been an excellent couple of weeks back and nice to play my first Six Nations in a few years."