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Darren Walton

Trailblazing Englishwoman revealed as Wallaroos coach

Englishwoman Jo Yapp will take charge of Australia's national women's rugby team the Wallaroos. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby Australia hopes the announcement of Eddie Jones' successor looms next after unveiling the first-ever full-time coach of the Wallaroos.

Experienced Englishwoman Jo Yapp will take charge of the women's national team until at least the end of 2025, replacing Jay Tregonning.

Yapp becomes the only female head coach of an Australian senior national team in a major football code, having played 70 times for England, including at three Rugby World Cups, and captaining her nation to the 2006 final.

Since ending her playing career in 2009, the former halfback has developed an impressive background in rugby coaching and high-performance sport.

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