Earlier this summer, WRU director of rugby Dave Reddin ruled out any coaches combining permanent club and country duties by insisting Wales was not a long-term part-time job.

Sherratt and Wilson gave up their respective head coach roles with Cardiff and Harlequins to take on permanent Wales assistant positions.

In contrast, Patchell, Jones and Lydiate will initially be involved on a interim basis for this campaign, on secondment before returning to their professional sides.

“Bringing Duncan, Dan and Rhys in for the autumn to work alongside Steve, Danny and Matt gives us a good balance in the coaching team,” said Reddin.

“We said at the outset we might have some interim appointments and this is the right option for us at this point.”

Rhys Thomas, Adam Jones and Gethin Jenkins were involved on the summer tour of Japan but have returned to their clubs.

Warren Gatland stepped down from his head coach role in February with no members from his backroom staff now remaining in the Wales men’s senior set-up.

Rob Howley and Mike Forshaw have left the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), while there has been no mention of the position of former forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys.

Neil Jenkins will continue full-time with the WRU as a skills coach, working with players throughout the men’s game.