Yapp has represented Cardiff Youth and under-21s, winning cup and league medals and playing for Wales at under-19 level. Originally educated at Cowbridge Comprehensive School, he had first team experience with the Llantwit Major and Pontypridd clubs but is now a full-time Cardiff Blues squad member. Yapp won his first cap for Wales as a substitute in the victory over England in the RBS 6 Nations in February 2005 during the teams Grand Slam winning season. In the summer of 2008 Yapp had discussions with club coach Dai Young and national coach Warren Gatland about the possibility of switching from loose head to tight head prop. He then headed out to Australia to play for Tuggeranong Vikings during the Northern hemispheres off season in an effort to become familiar with his new role in the scrum, before returning to the Cardiff Blues for the start of their domestic season.
Updated 10/13 AOR
Career
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Cardiff Rugby Loosehead Prop |
2003 - 2012 |
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Edinburgh Rugby Loosehead Prop |
2012 - 2014 |
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London Irish Loosehead Prop |
2013 - 2014 |
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Wales Loosehead Prop |
2005 - 2015 |
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Wasps Tighthead Prop |
2014 - 2016 |
