Prop James Slipper 'Unretires' From International Rugby and Could Play for Australia in July
Slipper, Australia’s most-capped player with 151 tests, is available after injuries thinned coach Joe Schmidt’s loosehead options.
- On Tuesday, Australia's most-capped rugby player James Slipper rejoined the Wallabies training camp in Sydney, reversing his international retirement to play in the Nations Championship series this July.
- Coach Joe Schmidt recruited Slipper following a front-row injury crisis, as several loosehead props including Brumbies teammate Blake Schoupp were sidelined by injuries throughout the season.
- Slipper said his return "genuinely felt like I was at my first day of school again," emphasizing his performance-based approach and requesting to skip another emotional send-off.
- These Nations Championship matches against Ireland, France, and Italy serve as a crucial trial run for the squad, vital for building momentum before next year's global tournament, Slipper said.
- A record fifth Rugby World Cup appearance remains possible for the 37-year-old in 2027; no Australian has yet played at five World Cups, and only three players from any nation have achieved the feat.
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Prop James Slipper 'unretires' from international rugby and could play for Australia in July
Veteran prop James Slipper says he is planning a comeback to international rugby and has made himself available for the Wallabies’ three Nations Championship matches in July, and possibly next year’s World Cup in Australia.
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Recently retired Wallabies prop James Slipper is in line to make a shock return to the gold jersey less than a year after he farewelled the group through a front-row injury crisis, with a record fifth World Cup not ruled out.
Slipper eyes stunning comeback
James Slipper’s international career may not be over after all. The veteran Wallabies prop is reportedly set to be recalled to Australia’s squad for next month’s Tests against Ireland, France and Italy, less than a year after bringing the curtain down on a remarkable Test career. Slipper retired from international rugby following his 151st appearance against the All Blacks last October, receiving an emotional farewell after becoming the Wallabie…
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