Australia's Slipper to retire after All Blacks Test

Australia prop James Slipper will discontinue from world work aft nan Wallabies' Test against New Zealand this weekend.

The 36-year-old, Australia's astir capped player, became nan first subordinate to play 150 Tests for nan Wallabies during a conclusion by nan All Blacks connected Saturday.

He represented Australia successful 4 World Cups and captained nan broadside connected 15 occasions.

"Representing nan Wallabies has been nan azygous proudest accomplishment of my rugby profession and a privilege I person ne'er taken for granted," said Slipper.

"As a young kid connected nan Gold Coast playing backyard footy pinch my brothers, it was a dream to propulsion connected nan golden jersey - and to beryllium capable to opportunity I've lived my dream for what's coming connected 16 years is much than I could ever person asked for."

Slipper is conscionable nan 3rd subordinate to scope nan 150-cap milestone aft New Zealand's Sam Whitelock and Wales' Alun Wyn Jones.

"He's incredibly celebrated successful nan group and is nan eventual squad man," Australia coach Joe Schmidt said.

"I cognize really overmuch representing nan Wallabies intends to him and his grounds speaks for itself pinch nan number of milestones he has achieved astatine nan highest level of nan game."

Slipper made his debut against England successful Perth successful 2010.

His last appearances for nan Wallabies will travel successful nan aforesaid metropolis connected Saturday, erstwhile Australia return connected rivals New Zealand (10:45am BST) arsenic they bid for their first Rugby Championship title successful a decade.

The Wallabies' are 4 points down South Africa going into nan last information of fixtures.