Former Munster and South Africa performance lead Walters joins Farrell's Ireland ticket 

EXPERIENCED CAMPAIGNER: Aled Walters, former England head of strength and conditioning issues instructions during a training session. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images

Former Munster, England and South Africa performance coach Aled Walters has joined Andy Farrell's Ireland backroom staff as head of athletic performance.

Wales native Walters pivots from his role as England Rugby head of strength and conditioning. Prior to that, he was the head of athletic performance for the Springboks' World Cup-winning squad in 2019.