Willie Walker

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.

Walker is currently the head coach of the Fiji women's national rugby union team

He had previously coached the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition.

Rugby career Walker debuted for North Harbour in 1997. He later played for Otago in 2002 and 2003. This new deal would keep Walker at the Worcester Warriors until 2011.

During his loan spell with Worcester Warriors Walker helped the Warriors achieve a huge derby double over local rivals Gloucester by kicking Worcester to victory both at Sixways and Kingsholm.

Coaching career Walker was appointed as Head Coach of Auckland Storm for the 2021 Farah Palmer Cup season.

With the announcement of the creation of the Super Rugby Aupiki competition by New Zealand Rugby, Walker was offered the position of Head Coach of the Blues Women for the inaugural season in 2022.