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Australia prop James Slipper will retire from international duty after the Wallabies’ Test against New Zealand this weekend.
The 36-year-old, Australia’s most capped player, became the first player to play 150 Tests for the Wallabies during a defeat by the All Blacks on Saturday.
He represented Australia in four World Cups and captained the side on 15 occasions.
“Representing the Wallabies has been the single proudest achievement of my rugby career and a privilege I have never taken for granted,” said Slipper.
“As a young kid on the Gold Coast playing backyard footy with my brothers, it was a dream to pull on the gold jersey – and to be able to say I’ve lived my dream for what’s coming on 16 years is more than I could ever have asked for.”
