MELBOURNE : Australian rugby fans jaded by the All Blacks' 20-year stranglehold of the Bledisloe Cup should spare a thought for Wallabies prop James Slipper, who has carried the burden of history longer than most.Every year, the weight grows a bit heavier on Slipper's 34-year-old shoulders as the defeats
MELBOURNE : Australian rugby fans jaded by the All Blacks' 20-year stranglehold of the Bledisloe Cup should spare a thought for Wallabies prop James Slipper, who has carried the burden of history longer than most.
"My first game was actually here in Melbourne against the All Blacks. I got asked that question then. He is set to notch his 130th test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground where a huge crowd of more than 80,000 fans is expected. The All Blacks, meanwhile, have had a flying start to 2023 with big wins over the Pumas and Springboks. They appear to be peaking at the right time in the lead-up to the World Cup in France.
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