Walters is one of the most decorated coaches in world rugby and the Welshman joins from England Rugby where he has been their Head of Strength & Conditioning since 2023. Prior to that he was the Head of Athletic Performance for South Africa’s Rugby World Cup winning squad in 2019.
He began his long association with Irish rugby in 2012 when he was Munster Rugby’s Head of Athletic Performance for almost six seasons and he was the Leicester Tigers Head of Physical Performance between 2020 and 2023. Additionally, he has held senior Performance roles with the Brumbies and the Taranaki Rugby Football Union.