Wallabies prop Slipper gears up for 100th Test cap
To play 100 games for Australia is an honour, says James Slipper
03 November 2020 - 15:34
Melbourne — Australia prop James Slipper is in line to celebrate his 100th Test cap in Saturday’s second Tri-Nations game against New Zealand, a milestone that was far from his thoughts when frozen out by the Reds two years ago.
Slipper was handed a two-month ban after testing positive twice for cocaine at the start of the 2018 season, leading to him falling out with the Reds’ disciplinarian coach Brad Thorn. Battling depression at the time, Slipper was never selected for the Reds again despite having represented the provincial side in over 100 Super Rugby matches...
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