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Australian Prop Slipper Signs up for 17th Super Rugby Season
The 37-year-old prop has 212 Super Rugby appearances and could become the first Australian to play in five World Cups.
- On Thursday, veteran Wallabies prop James Slipper signed a one-year contract extension with the ACT Brumbies, securing his 17th season of Super Rugby next year.
- The 37-year-old holds a record 212 Super Rugby appearances and said the desire to win a championship "over the next few years" lured him back to the Canberra-based club.
- Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham praised Slipper's consistency, noting he made 112 tackles and carried for 85 metres during the 2026 campaign while serving as an "exceptional leader."
- With 154 Test appearances, Slipper is eyeing a fifth World Cup, a feat achieved by only four other players in rugby history.
- Although focusing on club duties, Slipper is not "shutting the door on his international career" and remains "ready to go if the opportunity arises" for future Wallabies selection.
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Australian prop Slipper signs up for 17th Super Rugby season
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France24Veteran Wallaby Slipper targets fifth World Cup after Brumbies deal
Slipper, who has made more Super Rugby appearances than any other player and is the the second most-capped international in history, signed a one-year extension with ACT Brumbies. It will take him through to the end of June next year ahead of the World Cup from October 1, when he will be 38. "I still love coming in every day and competing with this group," Slipper said. "We've built something really special at the Brumbies, and I still get a lo…
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