Joanne Yapp Explained

Birth Date:6 September 1979
Height:1.61 m
Weight:57 kg
Ru Position:Scrumhalf
Amatteam1:Worcester
Repyears1:1997–2009
Repcaps1:70
Reppoints1:90
Coachyears1:–2023
Coachteams1:Worcester Warriors Women
Coachyears2:2024–
Coachteams2:Australia (Women)

Joanne Yapp (born September 26, 1979) is an English rugby union coach and former player. She represented at the 1998 and 2002 Rugby World Cups, and captained the side at the 2006 World Cup.[1] She was appointed as the Wallaroos first female Head Coach at the end of 2023.

Rugby career

Yapp competed at the 1998 and 2002 Rugby World Cup's.[2] [3] She captained the side to the 2006 World Cup final in Canada.[4] She played her last test in 2009.[5]

Coaching

Yapp transitioned into coaching after joining England Women's U20s program as head coach for five years.[6] She was Worcester Warriors Women's skills coach before being promoted to director of rugby, she took the club to their sixth Premier 15s competition before they folded. She also coached the Barbarians womens team twice.

Yapp played in the qualifier for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[7] [8] In 2011 she was appointed as an athlete mentor for Sky Sports Living for Sport.[9]

Yapp was the head coach of Exeter University for eight years and led them to BUCS gold in 2013 at Twickenham and BUCS gold in sevens in 2014.[10] She was England women's backs coach in the 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship.

In December 2023, Rugby Australia confirmed her appointment as Australia women's first female Head Coach.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3 July 2006 . England Women announce Cup squad . 31 July 2014 . BBC Sport.
  2. News: 2023-12-12 . Yapp makes history as new Wallaroos head coach . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2024-01-03.
  3. Web site: Chapman . Simon . 2023-12-12 . Wallaroos create sporting history with coaching appointment . 2024-01-03 . wwos.nine.com.au . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-12-12 . Jo Yapp: Former England captain Yapp named Australia Women's first full-time head coach . 2024-01-03 . Sky Sports . en.
  5. Web site: 2023-12-11 . Jo Yapp named Wallaroos head coach in historic appointment . 2024-01-03 . www.rugbypass.com . en.
  6. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2023-12-12 . Wallaroos announce Jo Yapp as new full-time head coach . 2024-01-03 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  7. Web site: England Women's 7s squad to compete in Rugby World Cup qualifier . RFU . 5 June 2008 . 31 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811100730/http://www.rfu.com/news/2008/june/news-articles/englandwomens7ssquadtocompeteinrugbyworldcupqualifier . 11 August 2014 . dead .
  8. Web site: England 7s squads announced . ESPN Scrum (RFU) . . 8 May 2008 . 31 July 2014.
  9. Web site: Former women's rugby skipper Jo Yapp appointed athlete mentor for Sky Sports Living . Ian Morgan . 31 October 2011 . 31 July 2014.
  10. Web site: 2023-12-12 . Former England captain Yapp named Australia women's head coach . 2024-01-03 . www.reuters.com.
  11. Web site: 2024-01-02 . "Excited" Jo Yapp aiming to drive Wallaroos forward World Rugby . 2024-01-03 . www.world.rugby.

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