Veteran comes out of retirement for Wallabies, uncapped trio named
James Slipper, 37, has come out of retirement to join the Wallabies for upcoming Nations Championship Tests, following a call from coach Joe Schmidt. He is joined by uncapped players Declan Meredith, Lachlan Shaw, and Miles Amatosero as Australia prepares to face Ireland on July 4. Slipper could become rugby's second most-capped player in history.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 03:39 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 03:50 UTC
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