James Slipper

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| fullname = James Alexander Slipper

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|06|06|df=y}}

| birth_place = Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

| height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|117|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

| school = The Southport School

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| position = Prop

| currentclub = ACT Brumbies

| years1 = 2010–2018

| clubs1 = Queensland Reds

| apps1 = 104

| points1 = 25

| years2 = 2014–2018

| clubs2 = Queensland Country

| apps2 = 5

| points2 = 0

| years3 = 2019–

| clubs3 = ACT Brumbies

| apps3 = 79

| points3 = 15

| repyears1 = 2007

| repteam1 = Australia U18

| repcaps1 = 3

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| repyears2 = 2009

| repteam2 = Australia U20

| repcaps2 = 5

| reppoints2 = 0

| repyears3 = 2010–

| repteam3 = Australia

| repcaps3 = 140

| reppoints3 = 15

| clubupdate = 16 June 2024

| repupdate = 21 September 2024

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James Alexander Slipper (born 6 June 1989), nicknamed Slips{{cite news |last1=Fontaine |first1=Angus |date=20 September 2024 |title=‘I feel every one of my Tests’: James Slipper on the long and winding road to Wallabies record |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/20/james-slipper-wallabies-vs-all-blacks-bledisloe-cup-australia-rugby-test-record |url-status=live |work=Guardian Australia |publisher=Guardian Media Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921054519/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/20/james-slipper-wallabies-vs-all-blacks-bledisloe-cup-australia-rugby-test-record |archive-date=21 September 2024 }} and the Golden Slipper,{{cite news |last1=Drennan |first1=Jonathan |date=22 September 2024 |title=Golden Slipper relieved to get cap milestone out of the way |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/golden-slipper-relieved-to-get-cap-milestone-out-of-the-way-20240921-p5kcez.html |url-status=live |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923210117/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/golden-slipper-relieved-to-get-cap-milestone-out-of-the-way-20240921-p5kcez.html |archive-date=23 September 2024 }} is an Australian professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Super Rugby club ACT Brumbies and the Australia national team.{{Cite web|url=https://brumbies.rugby/news/2021/01/05/brumbies-super-rugby-squad-2021|title = Plus500 Brumbies confirm 2021 Super Rugby Squad | Latest Rugby News | Plus500 Brumbies|date = 5 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8734071.stm |title=Australia 27–17 England |publisher=BBC Sport|author=James Standley |date=2010-06-12|access-date=2010-06-13}}{{cite web |url=http://www.qru.com.au/library/reds_players/qas_academy/2010_academy/slipper,_james,67309.html/section/67069|title= James Slipper player profile at redsrugby.com.au|author=QRU |year= 2010|access-date=2010-06-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rugby.com.au/players/under_20s/2009/slipper,_james,130169.html |title=James Slipper player profile at Rugby.com.au |author=ARU |year=2010 |access-date=2010-06-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301155812/http://www.rugby.com.au/players/under_20s/2009/slipper%2C_james%2C130169.html |archive-date= 1 March 2010 }} In September 2024, Slipper became Australia's most-capped player, reaching 140 appearances.

Early life

Slipper was born and raised on the Gold Coast, Queensland.{{Cite web|url=https://bond.edu.au/news/queensland-reds-captain-james-slipper-joins-bond-university|title=Queensland Reds Captain James Slipper Joins Bond University|date=18 March 2015}} He first played junior rugby for the Bond Pirates in the local Gold Coast competition, before dedicating his weekends to playing for The Southport School (TSS) in the prestigious GPS schools competition.{{Cite web|url=https://goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/wallabies-and-queensland-reds-prop-james-slipper-to-give-back-to-junior-club-bond-pirates/news-story/1fa177cded213eade1608c01fecd6664|title=Wallabies and Queensland Reds prop James Slipper to give back to junior club Bond Pirates|date=18 February 2017}} He would take part in a golden generation for TSS which included back-to-back GPS premierships in 2006 and 2007{{Cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby/gps-rugby/gps-rugby-nudgee-college-v-the-southport-school-grand-finalstyle-season-decider/news-story/86a3859711dbb2472a3ce73ff2bb4ded|title=GPS rugby: Nudgee College v The Southport School grand final decider|date=13 September 2018}} while also being chosen to represent the Australian Schoolboys team three times in international fixtures. Following graduation, he signed a contract with the Queensland Reds.

Club career

In February 2010, Slipper made his Super Rugby debut against the New South Wales Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.{{citation needed | date = February 2012}}

In the 2011 Super Rugby season, Slipper was a part of the championship winning Queensland Reds side.

On 16 January 2015, Slipper was appointed the new captain of the Queensland Reds, replacing James Horwill, who would be leaving the Reds at the end of the Super Rugby season to join English Premiership side Harlequin F.C.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/01/16/slipper-captain-reds-2015-karmichael-hunt-vice-captain/|title = Slipper to captain Reds in 2015, Karmichael Hunt to vice captain}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/reds/james-slipper-to-captain-reds-20150116-12rx61.html|title = James Slipper to captain Reds|date = 16 January 2015}}{{cite web| url = http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/slipper-to-lead-queensland-reds-20150116-12rzin.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110743/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/slipper-to-lead-queensland-reds-20150116-12rzin.html| archive-date = 2016-03-04| title = Slipper to lead Queensland Reds}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/qld-reds-announce-leadership-team-2015/|title=QLD Reds Announce Leadership Team for 2015|date=16 January 2015}}

In 2019, the ACT Super Rugby team, the Brumbies, added James Slipper to their team. He was a very positive addition to a successful season, with the Brumbies finishing on the top of the Australian conference. Slipper was said to add wisdom and depth to the team.{{citation needed | date = September 2022}}

International career

Slipper was named in the squad for the Australia A national rugby union team's two matches against England in June 2010.{{citation needed | date = February 2012}}

On 12 June 2010, Slipper made his debut for the Australia national rugby union team against England at Perth. He is the 843rd player in history to represent Australia. He quickly became a regular for the national team, playing in all six of Australia's matches in the 2010 Tri Nations Series. Slipper featured in 13 of the Wallabies 14 Tests during 2010.{{citation needed | date = February 2012}}

Slipper was chosen in Australia's 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He played in all of Australia's games during the tournament.{{citation needed | date = February 2012}}

On 5 September 2015, he captained the Wallabies to a 47–10 victory over the United States at Soldier Field in Chicago, as part of their preparations for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Slipper won his 100th cap for the Wallabies in a 24–22 victory over the All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.{{citation needed | date = September 2022}}

He won his 140th cap for the Wallabies in a 28–31 defeat to New Zealand on September 21st, 2024 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, overtaking George Gregan as the Wallabies' most capped player.

References

External links

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[http://www.qru.com.au/library/reds_players/qas_academy/2010_academy/slipper,_james,67309.html/section/67069 Queensland Reds profile]
[http://www.scrum.com/englandtour2010/rugby/player/117323.html Scrum profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20110903012841/http://www.redsrugby.com.au/Reds/RedsSquad/PlayerPage/tabid/583/playerid/29/Default.aspx Reds Player Profile]
[http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/TheTeam/WallabiesProfiles/ProfilePage/tabid/1513/playerid/39/Default.aspx Wallabies Player Profile]

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