In 1925 he was selected for the All Black tour of Australia, where, as a 20-year-old, he played in seven of the eight matches and scored four tries. He looked to have a promising career ahead of him, however the competition as loose forward was too great and Walter lost his place.
In 1925, he was chosen for the All Black tour of Australia. At twenty years old, he participated in seven out of eight matches and scored four tries. Despite this promising start, the competitive nature of the loose forward position led to Walter losing his spot.