Newcastle's Walton joins RFU elite
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:01
Former Scotland back row forward Peter Walton is to take up a coaching role with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) next month, according to the RFU Director of Rugby Rob Andrew.
Walton, Newcastle's head forwards coach until March this year, will train youngsters at the national academy and assist England Under-18 boss John Fletcher, another former member of the Falcons' backroom staff.
"Peter has a lot he can offer to both the academy and the England Under-18 squad and has already shown his skills in the development of players such as Ben Woods and David Wilson at Newcastle Falcons," said Andrew.
Walton, 39, made 25 appearances for Scotland in a national career stretching from 1993 to 2000.
