Willie Walker Leaves Blues for Fiji | Auckland News

Willie Walker, the architect of the Blues’ dominant era with three straight Super Rugby Aupiki titles and two Women’s Super Rugby Champions crowns, is stepping away to coach Fiji’s Fijiana XVs — joining Brad Mooar in a major Pacific rugby shake-up. After six transformative seasons, Walker called it an emotional but exciting move, praising the culture he built and his deep ties to the Blues. General manager Murray Williams hailed Walker’s legacy — turning a fledgling team into a powerhouse while fostering a winning environment. The Blues are now poised to begin their search for a new head coach to carry the program forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed71b301d872e834