Known to pals as Yoghurt, Rob was Head Coach of the of the Rugby Lions and had played for Coventry Rugby Club, as well as Shirley RFC in New Zealand. A well-liked and highly-regarded rugby coach has died after being hit by a giant wave while on holiday in France.Rob Walton, who was head coach of the Rugby Lions, died on Monday after suffering whiplash and a broken spine in the freak accident, according to French authorities.
The former Coventry Rugby Club player, a father-of-four, was on holiday with his wife and children at the time.
He was hit by a huge wave while swimming at a supervised beach in Labenne, in the Landes region of Aquitaine, south-western France.
French authorities were notified of the incident, which occurred at around 2pm, by another swimmer.
Emergency services tried to revive Mr Walton but were unable to save him.
UK Mirror
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