Blues women’s coach tipped to head Fijiana XV team
He has coached the Blues Women since 2021 and led them to three consecutive Super Rugby Aupiki title win since 2024.
Thursday 30 July 2026 | 09:30
Blues women’s head coach Willie Walker is tipped to be the Vodafone Fijiana XV head coach.
He is expected to be in charge of next week’s Test match against South Africa in Suva.
Walker was the head coach of the Black Ferns XV during a 2025 campaign which included a match against the Black Ferns in and two matches against South Africa where they won one.
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He has coached the Blues Women since 2021 and led them to three consecutive Super Rugby Aupiki title win since 2024.
The Fijiana head coach role has been left vacant by Ioan Cunningham who did not wish to renew his contract following the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England last year.
The post was advertised on December 31, 2025.
Mike Legge was in charge of the Fijiana XV for the Wallaroos Test match in March and the Oceania test series in April.
Kele Leawere assited Legge as the forwards coach while former Flying Fijians Josh Matavesi looked after the back line and was supported by Tavaita Rowati as part of the backline coaching staff.
Ifereimi Rawaqa was in charge of the lineout and structures.
