Willie Walker
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This article is about the New Zealand rugby player. For the DC Comics character of the same name, see Black Racer
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Willie Walker (born 19 May 1978, New Zealand
) is a New Zealand
rugby union
footballer, currently playing in the Guinness Premiership
for Worcester Warriors. He plays as a Fly-half or a fullback and has played for New Zealand Maori
.
Walker joined Gloucester for the start of the 2006/07 season on a 2 year contract from World Fighting Bull
. He made 24 appearances in all competitions during his debut season, scoring 220 points. This included 2 tries against Bath
& Bristol
. In his second season he made 23 appearances in all competitions, scoring 96 points. He scored 2 tries against Leicester Tigers
and Bourgoin
. On 22 May 2008, Walker signed a 2-year extension to his contract.
On 13 September 2008, Walker played a key role in Gloucester's victory at The Rec
. He scored 1 try, 1 conversion, 2 penalties & 1 drop-goal to help Gloucester to a 21–17 victory.
On 16 May 2009, having played Nine games and scored 74 points whilst on loan to Worcester Warriors from Gloucester, it was officially announced that Walker had signed a 2 year deal with the Warriors, after being released from his contract by the Cherry & Whites. This new deal would keep Walker at the Worcester Warriors until 2011.
During his loan spell with Worcester Warriors Walker famously helped the Warriors achieve a huge derby double over local rivals Gloucester by kicking Worcester to victory both at Sixways and Kingsholm.
Black Racer
The Black Racer is a fictional character, a deity and Avatar of Death in DC Comics universe. The character first appears in New Gods #3 and was created by Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
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Willie Walker (born 19 May 1978, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
) is a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer, currently playing in the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
for Worcester Warriors. He plays as a Fly-half or a fullback and has played for New Zealand Maori
New Zealand Maori rugby union team
New Zealand Māori is a rugby union team that traditionally plays teams touring New Zealand. A prerequisite for playing in this team is that the player is to have Māori whakapapa or genealogy. In the past this rule was not strictly applied. In the past non-Māori players who looked Māori were often...
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Walker joined Gloucester for the start of the 2006/07 season on a 2 year contract from World Fighting Bull
World Fighting Bull
World Fighting Bull is a Top League team but was demoted at the end of the Top League fourth season. It is from Kobe in the Kansai area of Japan, and therefore a local rival of Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers. World Co...
. He made 24 appearances in all competitions during his debut season, scoring 220 points. This included 2 tries against Bath
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
& Bristol
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
. In his second season he made 23 appearances in all competitions, scoring 96 points. He scored 2 tries against Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
and Bourgoin
CS Bourgoin-Jallieu
CS Bourgoin-Jallieu is a French rugby union club currently competing in the second level of the French league system in the Pro D2. The club have been runners-up in the French championship and the Challenge Yves du Manoir competitions, and have won the Challenge Cup.Founded in 1906 as "Club...
. On 22 May 2008, Walker signed a 2-year extension to his contract.
On 13 September 2008, Walker played a key role in Gloucester's victory at The Rec
Recreation Ground (Bath)
The Recreation Ground is a large open space in the centre of Bath, England, next to the River Avon, used for recreational purposes by Bath residents and the public generally....
. He scored 1 try, 1 conversion, 2 penalties & 1 drop-goal to help Gloucester to a 21–17 victory.
On 16 May 2009, having played Nine games and scored 74 points whilst on loan to Worcester Warriors from Gloucester, it was officially announced that Walker had signed a 2 year deal with the Warriors, after being released from his contract by the Cherry & Whites. This new deal would keep Walker at the Worcester Warriors until 2011.
During his loan spell with Worcester Warriors Walker famously helped the Warriors achieve a huge derby double over local rivals Gloucester by kicking Worcester to victory both at Sixways and Kingsholm.