Dave Walder joins Exeter Chiefs with immediate effect
Walder is a former head coach of Newcastle, while he has also worked with Bristol and England Under-20s
Exeter have announced the appointment of Dave Walder as an assistant coach with immediate effect.
Walder joins the Chiefs following recent departures from the coaching staff of Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher.
Exeter are ninth in the Premiership, having won just four of their 16 league games, with the defeats including a record 79-17 loss at Gloucester in April.
The Chiefs have two Premiership fixtures remaining this season, visiting Harlequins on Sunday and then hosting Sale Sharks on May 31.
Walder is a former head coach of Newcastle, while he has also worked with Bristol and England Under-20s.
"I have known Dave a long time, and I really appreciate the work he put in for a lengthy period at Newcastle," Exeter rugby director Rob Baxter said.
"I thought he did a fantastic job there with relatively limited resources. He always brought out the best in the group that he had working with him.
"More recently, he has been working with some of our England Under-20 players, and those guys have only had positive things to say about him."