Stephen Jones, Danny Wilson and Matt Sherratt to assist Robin McBryde in Wales summer tour

The Welsh Rugby Union announced regional coaches Stephen Jones, Danny Wilson and Matt Sherratt to be part of the support staff for Wales' summer tour in 2017.

Robin McBryde has been handed over the in charge of the team after interim coach Rob Howley along with head coach Warren Gatland will be busy with the British and Irish Lions commitments in the tour of New Zealand in June next year.

Jones has experience of working as an attack coach with Wasps between 2013 and 2015 after which he joined Scarlets as backs coach while Wilson has rich experience in coaching after working with Newport Gwent Dragons, Wales Under-20, Scarlets, Bristol and is now committed to Cardiff Blues as forwards coach.

Sherratt helped Bristol winning the RFU championship last season following which he switched to Cardiff Blues joining Wilson.

Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Martyn Phillips said this will be a good learning experience for Jones, Wilson and Sherratt to handle an international team.

"This is an important announcement that provides an opportunity to give three senior regional coaches the chance to work in the international coaching environment, with a view to us both learning from them and adding to the personal development of each individual.

"We have a clear strategy in Welsh Rugby, with coaching and coach development a central priority at all levels of the game.

"It will be of tangible benefit to Welsh Rugby in the long term that, within a small window during their coaching careers, we are able to provide significant development opportunities to Danny, Matt and Stephen mirroring the opportunities given to Warren, Rob (with the British & Irish Lions) and Robin (as head coach).

"The intention is also that these appointments will further unite the key professional coaches in Wales, leading to even better relationships and sharing and alignment of coaching philosophy. We see this as the start of a push to work closely with the regional coaches and very much intend to involve additional coaches in the years ahead as opportunities arise."

McBryde is delighted by the appointment of trio for their tour of Pacific Islands which includes Tests against Samoa and Tonga.

"We are delighted announce that Danny, Matt and Stephen will be joining the set-up for next summer's tour," said McBryde.

"The appointments will not only be hugely beneficial to the national squad, but to the whole game in Wales providing an opportunity for all three coaches to further enhance their coaching experience.

"Next summer we are going to be facing two passionate rugby nations, it will be a challenge for both players and coaches, but also an opportunity for us all."