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Wallabies Great James Slipper to Retire From Tests After Perth Bledisloe Finale

He says stepping aside now lets younger props gain Test time before the 2027 home World Cup.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 26: James Slipper (L) and Allan Alaalatoa (R) of the Wallabies during the Wallabies captain's run at Dilworth School on September 26, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Australia's most capped player James Slipper will play his last Test against New Zealand this weekend
James Slipper looks to his right during a Wallabies Test.

Overview

  • Rugby Australia confirmed the 36-year-old will end his international career after Saturday’s match in Perth, which will be his 151st Test and the venue of his 2010 debut.
  • Slipper is Australia’s most-capped player and the most-capped prop in Test history, having joined Alun Wyn Jones and Sam Whitelock as the only men to reach 150 caps.
  • He featured at four Rugby World Cups, holds the Wallabies record for World Cup appearances with 21 matches, and captained the national side 15 times.
  • Coach Joe Schmidt praised Slipper as an ultimate team man, and CEO Phil Waugh lauded his durability and professionalism across 16 seasons.
  • Although retiring from Tests, he plans to continue his professional career with the ACT Brumbies in next season’s Super Rugby Pacific.