A former NSW halfback, Tim Rapp joined the NSW Waratahs’ coaching team in March 2014 in a role that incorporates all pathway rugby across the state. A product of NSW country rugby, Rapp went all the way from Under 12s to the first XV with his first club the Singleton Bulls. Attending Singleton High School, he represented NSW Country Schools and NSW Combined High Schools before playing for Australian Schoolboys against Ireland and New Zealand. He also represented NSW and Australia in the IRB’s Under 19 and Under 21 World Championships. 
After representing NSW Country Cockatoos in 1997, Tim moved to Newcastle and joined the Newcastle Wildfires, who at the time played in the Sydney competition. He moved to Southern Districts in 2000, playing with them until 2005, and was selected in the Waratahs Academy before joining the NSW Waratahs from 2000 – 2002.
He made his NSW state debut against the Chiefs in 2002 and went to win a total of caps that season. Tim also represented the Australian Sevens in 2003 before finishing his playing career back with the Cockatoos in 2006.
A Bachelor of Physical Education, Tim moved straight into coaching, working with NSW Combined High Schools whilst teaching at Matraville Sports High School. After two seasons as head coach of his former club Southern Districts from 2008-2009, he was assistant coach to the Australian Schools from 2010 – 2013.  In 2012 he become Director of Rugby at Newington College, where he worked until being appointed to his current full-time role by Michael Cheika in March 2014.   He is a level 3 accredited coach and works closely with Chief Scout Tim Kelaher.