Education
Walden is originally from New Plymouth and attended Francis Douglas Memorial College there.
Walden is originally from New Plymouth and attended Francis Douglas Memorial College there.
During this time, he was selected in the Hurricanes schools side alongside future team-mate Jackson Hemopo. His appearances were fleeting during that campaign and he made only 1 start, however in 2014 he established himself as a regular with 9 starts and 2 tries in what was a disappointing season overall for Otago. International Walden represented New Zealand Under-20 during the 2013 Institutional Review Board Junior World Championship in France.
Despite this, his performances saw him named as a member of the Highlanders wider training group for the 2015 Super Rugby season.