Willie Walker (rugby union)

William Walker
Birth nameWilliam Charles Aroyn Walker
Date of birth (1978-05-19) 19 May 1978 (age 46)
Place of birthŌpōtiki, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
SchoolŌpōtiki College
King's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004 Gran Ducato Parma ()
2004–2006 World Fighting Bull ()
2006–2009 Gloucester 46 (297)
2009–2011 Worcester Warriors 30 (261)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2001, 2011 North Harbour ()
2002–2003 Otago ()
2015– Counties Manukau 2 (4)
Correct as of 19 September 2015
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2003 Highlanders 22 (203)
Correct as of 19 September 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2003 New Zealand Māori
Coaching career
Years Team
2021 Auckland Storm
2021 Blues Women

William Charles Aroyn Walker (born 19 May 1978) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played for Gloucester and Worcester Warriors in the Guinness Premiership.[1] He has also played for the New Zealand Maori.[1]

Walker is currently the head coach of the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b "Female High Performance pathways strengthened with the appointment of Storm Head Coach". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Willie Walker named Blues Coach for Super Rugby Aupiki". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Strong coaches line up for Super Rugby Aupiki". Blues Rugby. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.