Overview
- Rugby Australia confirmed the 36-year-old will end his international career after Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup in Perth, which will be his 151st cap.
- He reached 150 Tests last week in Auckland, becoming only the third player to achieve the mark after Alun Wyn Jones and Sam Whitelock.
- His Test career began off the bench in Perth in 2010, and it will conclude at the same venue against New Zealand.
- Slipper captained Australia 15 times and is one of three Wallabies to play at four Rugby World Cups, alongside George Gregan and Adam Ashley-Cooper.
- He departs as the most-capped Test prop, with Phil Waugh and coach Joe Schmidt praising his durability, leadership and influence on the team.