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Walton lands RFU Elite role

Monday 18th August 2008

Former Scotland international Peter Walton is set to join England's Elite Rugby Department of the Rugby Football Union from September 1.

In a dual role, the ex-Newcastle Forwards Coach will be installed as a National Academy Coach, focussing on developing young back-row players, as well as being Assistant Coach for the England U18 squad.

The post will also see Walton work with former Falcons coaching colleague John Fletcher, who himself joined the RFU on July 1.

Walton will report to the Head of Elite Coach Development Kevin Bowring, who has expressed his pleasure regarding England's newest recruit.

"Peter is an excellent coach and our aim will be to further develop his skills within the Academy and England U18 set-up as we have done with other coaches, including Graham Rowntree, who has recently been promoted into a senior coaching role with England," Bowring said.

Meanwhile, Walton sees his new role as being an exciting and profitable venture in his development.

"This is an excellent opportunity for me to continue my development as a coach, work with young players, which I have always enjoyed doing, and to link up again with John Fletcher," he said.

"The Elite Rugby Department under Rob Andrew is a great set-up and I'm looking forward to working within a facility that offers so much to young players including excellent diet, nutrition and medical advice."