Joanne Yapp

Joanne Yapp (born September 26, 1979) is an English rugby union coach and former player.

[1] She was appointed as the Wallaroos first female Head Coach at the end of 2023.

[2][3] She captained the side to the 2006 World Cup final in Canada.

[6][4] 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.

[6][3] Yapp played in the qualifier for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.