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Brumbies Seek Milestone Win for Slipper Against Chiefs
James Slipper will surpass Wyatt Crockett's 202-game Super Rugby record and reach 100 games for the Brumbies, highlighting his long and resilient career since 2010.
- On Friday, James Slipper reached his 203rd Super Rugby match for the ACT Brumbies against the Chiefs at Canberra Stadium, surpassing former New Zealand prop Wyatt Crockett's 202 games.
- Following a career rebuild after being cut by the Reds, Slipper played 104 matches for the Queensland Reds before joining the Brumbies, and his longevity stems from steady selection since his Super Rugby debut.
- Coaches describe James Slipper as durable and grounded; McKellar recalled he played 80 minutes with a busted elbow, while Joe Schmidt said, 'He would drive from Canberra to the Gold Coast, just him and the dog, windows down all the way.'
- Looking toward next week, Wyatt Crockett congratulated Slipper on passing the 100-game mark for two teams, noting it's impressive with fewer games.
- He played a Wallabies-record 151 tests before retiring last year, and Eddie Jones recalled the closing stages of the Wallabies' World Cup campaign.
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Slipper breaks Super Rugby record
James Slipper breaks Wyatt Crockett's Super Rugby record as he takes the field for his 203rd game.
·Sydney, Australia
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Brumbies seek milestone win for Slipper against Chiefs
The ACT Brumbies will look to honour one of the great servants of Australian rugby on Friday by giving prop James Slipper a win in front of home fans in Canberra where he will pack down in a record 203rd Super Rugby match against the Waikato Chiefs.
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