| Jo Yapp | The 2006 Six Nations Grand Slam winners, who are ranked second for the tournament behind the reigning World champions the Black Ferns, will be led by Worcester scrum-half Jo Yapp. Jo, whose family farm in Clee Hill, is a P.E. teacher at Bewdley High School. This is her 3rd World Cup after representing England in Holland in 1998 and Spain in 2002. England prepared for the tournament with a three week programme in England and five days training in Calgary. Throughout the tournament BBC Hereford and Worcester will be running an exclusive diary from Jo in Canada. |
Jo Yapp's Diary: Friday 15 September Today the team was announced for the Women's Rugby World Cup Final, and I will be leading the side and starting the game at scrum-half. For me, it's not only a huge honour to be the captain of a side in the World Cup Final, but also to be a skipper of such a fantastic team, from one through to 26. The team selected is a real mix of experience and youth, and that is the blend that is going to stand us in good stead during the match against New Zealand on Sunday. There are, of course, some disappointed people who haven't been selected in the 22. However, we have always said that our World Cup campaign has been a whole squad effort. Without their contribution, we certainly wouldn't be in the World Cup final. ENGLAND'S WORLD CUP SCHEDULE: September 16 - Consolation Finals (All Ellerslie Rugby Park): Loser M21 v Loser M22. KO 5pm. Winner M23 v Winner M24. KO 2.30pm. Loser M23 v Loser M24. KO 12pm. September 17 - Finals (All at the Commonwealth Stadium) Winner M21 v Winner M 22. KO 12pm. Loser M19 v Loser M20. KO 2.30pm. Winner M19 v Winner M20. KO 5pm. | 
