| 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: Saturday 16 September It's the day before the final, and this afternoon we went to the Commonwealth Stadium to see the venue we will be playing at tomorrow. I've played there before, in the Churchill Cup, and I have to say it's a great facility. Today is generally about keeping cool and not letting yourself get too excited too soon. We've had our final meeting now. We know our tactics and how we're going to play, and we're all feeling confident. Now it is all about getting out there, and taking the game to the New Zealanders. Fingers crossed, tomorrow I'll be reporting that we are the Rugby World Champions! Read more from Jo's diary by clicking on the links below: 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. | 
