NIKKI WALKER
THE FORMER BORDERS, EDINBURGH, OSPREYS AND WORCESTER WINGER
Winning the Celtic League in my first season at Ospreys with a victory at the Border Reivers was a bitter-sweet experience for me. It was the last time my former club took to the field due to financial reasons and my joy was tempered by sympathy for mates worried about where their next pay cheques was coming from.
Leaving the Borders in 2006 wasn’t an easy decision. It was where I grew up and where I got my first professional contract having enjoyed two successful years at Hawick, where I’m now head coach. ...