Stuart to be named Sharks coach today

Ricky Stuart is expected to be confirmed as Cronulla coach today after the NRL club's board met last night.

The Sharks axed Stuart Raper last week after the club lost its last 10 games of the season and the club has called a press conference for this afternoon. Cronulla will be the seventh team to appoint a new coach for the 2007 season.

Stuart, the current Australian Test coach, was sacked by the Roosters and last week replaced by former Sharks coach Chris Anderson.