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Brumbies’ James Slipper Set to Break Super Rugby Appearance Record Against Chiefs

His 203rd match highlights a 16-year run of durability that his coach says has made him one of the game’s best leaders.

Rugby Union - Autumn International - Wales v Australia - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - November 20, 2021 Australia's James Slipper during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
The ACT Brumbies' James Slipper (R) will set a new Super Rugby appearance record when they gave the Waikato Chiefs
James Slipper will play in his record-breaking 203rd match when the ACT Brumbies meet the Chiefs. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
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Overview

  • Named to start on Friday at GIO Stadium, Slipper will move past Wyatt Crockett’s long-standing mark of 202 to become Super Rugby’s all-time appearance leader.
  • Former Crusaders prop Crockett is expected to be in Canberra to witness the milestone as the Brumbies host the Chiefs in round six.
  • Coach Stephen Larkham praised Slipper as a "pretty special human" whose influence spans on-field performance and off-field leadership.
  • The 36-year-old retired from Test rugby last year with 151 Wallabies caps, has signaled he may play on at club level into 2027, and has not definitively ruled out a future Test call-up.
  • Slipper sat out last week’s trip to Ba to bring up the record at home, with the Brumbies seeking to rebound from consecutive losses as the club promotes a fan "Slippers for Slipper" campaign.