John Yapp rugby player
John Yapp rugby player

John Yapp

9th Apr 1983 1.88m/118kg Loosehead Prop

Former Wales prop Yapp retires

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wasps and former Wales prop John Yapp has announced his retirement from rugby after suffering a back injury. The 32-year-old made 13 appearances for Premiership side Wasps after signing from...

Wasps prop Yapp retires

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Wasps' Welsh international prop John Yapp has been forced to retire due to a back injury.

Falcons and Wasps in deadlock

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Elliot Daly's stunning showing failed to bring a victory for Wasps, whose hopes of a top-four Premiership finish were hit by a pulsating 23-all draw at Newcastle Falcons. Daly was the architect of...

LV= Cup preview: Wasps v Cardiff Blues

9 years ago by London Wasps

Returning prop John Yapp believes the key to Wasps' chances of LV= Cup joy this weekend lie with their new-look front row.

Yapp's back and vows to shine

9 years ago by London Wasps

Prop John Yapp is set to run out for Wasps for the first time since November on Sunday and is hell-bent on continuing their assault on three fronts.

Sale v Wasps (Sun)

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Sale Sharks have named an entirely new front-row from the side that was beaten comfortably at Saracens. Following his injury on the opening day of the season, hooker Marc Jones returns to line...

Arrival of an All Black the talk of Kingsholm

9 years ago by ESPN Scrum

Third host first as Saracens travel to Bath on Friday, but the biggest story of the weekend sees the arrival of All Black veteran Brad Thorn at Leicester. Ahead of the World Cup winner's debut at Gloucester,...

Varndell double sees Wasps home

9 years ago by Planet Rugby

Tom Varndell went over twice as Wasps wrapped up a bonus-point win 35-18 over Newcastle at Adams Park. Tries by Varndell and James Gaskell helped the hosts into a 17-11 lead at the interval, while Newcastle's...

Ford drives Bath to the top

9 years ago by Rugby 365

George Ford pulled the strings in imperious fashion as Bath fired a warning shot to the rest of the Premiership clubs. They produced a record-breaking 45-0 win over Leicester Tigers at the Rec that...

Quins get better of Wasps

9 years ago by Planet Rugby

Harlequins held on to record a 26-23 victory over Wasps in their Aviva Premiership meeting at the Stoop. Chris Robshaw's try, as well as a penalty try helped Harlequins to a derby day win, though Wasps...