David Walsh

QUESTION OF SPORT Why do coaches think fly halves should always be the kicker? @DavidWalshST @TimesSport @SixNationsRugby thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

🚓 'Nan got nicked on a regular basis' ⚽ The phone call that led to Spurs departure 🏇 Chance of winning the Gold Cup 🗣️ Harry Redknapp speaks to @DavidWalshST about life and Cheltenham ⬇️ #Echobox=1772923875" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/sport/football…

.@DavidWalshST experiences the passion of the greatest night in Hull KR’s history as young and old weep tears of joy after their team are crowned world champions ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/rugby-le…

Eoin McCarthy’s car went off a bridge during an Irish rally in 2022. The parents of the 22-year-old still have questions about what happened on the day and in the years since. ✍️ @DavidWalshST thetimes.com/article/a-viol…

'George Ford is the general in Borthwick’s army. Eleven years have passed since he first played for England and though there were times when it seemed he’d nailed it, he never truly had. Not like he has now.' ⬇️ @DavidWalshST on England's fly half thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

Wales is a proud rugby nation lost in hurt and confusion. What now? As Ospreys fans protest amid fears that club will close, former Wales players Alun Wyn Jones and Anthony Buchanan worry for game’s future in principality By @DavidWalshST ⬇️ #Echobox=1769901262" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

Our heroes’ welfare should matter as much as the pleasure we get from them Families of Gordon McQueen and Chris Nicholl deserve empathy, not to be told they are ‘whinging’ for raising awareness of the risks of heading the ball Column by @DavidWalshST ⬇️ #Echobox=1769894138" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/sport/football…

The All Blacks should admit they’re as weak as rest of us. That’s real humility Read @DavidWalshST's column ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

.@DavidWalshST talks to Alex Mitchell on how a move to the ‘right’ side of Mersey set his career in motion and never looking back after a surprise late call-up for 2023 World Cup ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

Jon Rahm a cautionary tale of chasing money over dreams Instead of being greatest player of his generation, the Spanish two-times major winner has drifted off into the wilderness, albeit an extremely well-paid one, ✍️ @DavidWalshST thetimes.com/sport/golf/art…

"'Ro-Ree, Ro-Ree.' This is something never heard at the Masters, football-like chanting at Augusta National" Revisiting the best of our writing this year, read @DavidWalshST's account of Rory McIlroy's victorious final round (plus a hole) at Augusta 🔽 thetimes.com/sport/golf/art…

Far from Jake Paul’s world, I found sport’s true joy in boys’ cross country Robert Stepanov’s triumph in driving Indiana snow was the best sport I watched last weekend, bringing joy to exiled family who blew whistle on Russian doping ✍️ @DavidWalshST thetimes.com/sport/athletic…

🗣️ “I’m still waiting for the moment when my numbers don’t improve. I will be, like, a little bit shocked, but I will also be ready for it." Tadej Pogacar interview | @DavidWalshST ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/cycling/…

How Steph du Toit’s dad made an extraordinary sacrifice to accelerate his Springbok son’s recovery from ACL injury and into game’s history books ✍️ @DavidWalshST | ⬇️ Read more

ALL AROUND MY FATHER How Steph du Toit’s dad gave up part of his leg to help son become a great @DavidWalshST @TimesSport #wow thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

How Steph du Toit’s dad gave up part of his leg to help son become a great Extraordinary sacrifice accelerates Springbok son’s recovery from ACL injury and into game’s history books ✍️ @DavidWalshST thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

🏉 Don't blame the Springboks for killing the spectacle, blame Ireland for letting them ✍️ @DavidWalshST thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

Tom Roebuck’s rise is symbol of England growth under Steve Borthwick @DavidWalshST says wing was among those trusted to start by head coach after impressive summer in Argentina and repaid the faith with standout display against Wallabies ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

THE CHAIN… I suspect Bradley knows more about the Jiffy bag mystery @DavidWalshST @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/cycling/…

The Shortlist in full: Finding the Edge by @jimmy9 Ultra Women by @lilycanter and @Emmajourno States of Play by @MiguelDelaney The Last Bell by @donaldgmcrae Engulfed by @JamesPiotr Test Cricket by @TimWig The Escape by @pippa_york and @DavidWalshST Congratulations to all authors and publishing teams! 👏