Tim Walsh (rugby union)

Tim Walsh is an Australian rugby union coach and former player. He is best known for his successful tenure as coach of the Australian Women's Sevens team, which he led to a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a World Rugby Women's Sevens Series title.

Walsh played rugby union professionally before transitioning to coaching. He had a playing career as a fly-half/scrum-half. Details on his specific playing career are scarce in readily available public sources.

Following his playing career, Walsh moved into coaching, holding various positions before taking on the head coach role of the Australian Women's Sevens team in 2013. Under his leadership, the team achieved significant success, becoming a dominant force in the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series. The Olympic gold medal in Rio was a historic achievement, marking the first time rugby sevens was included in the Olympic Games.

Walsh stepped down from his role with the Australian Women's Sevens team in 2018. Subsequently, he has held other coaching and administrative roles within rugby.