After a horror run of injuries, young GPS forward and former Junior Wallabies skipper Nick Baker is fit and healthy and playing the most consistent rugby of his young career.

Baker spent the best part of two seasons in and out of the Physio room, undergoing several operations on his ankle and foot and struggling with hamstring issues.

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But the apprentice carpenter has had better luck in 2024 and is playing with plenty of confidence in a Jeeps outfit that sits third on the Hospital Cup ladder.

“This year has felt completely different to the last few years,” Baker told Rugby News.

“It’s made a massive difference to run out each week knowing that my body isn’t aching before the game even starts.