James Slipper of the ACT Brumbies is about to make Super Rugby history.

When he takes the field against the Chiefs on Friday it'll be his 203rd Super Rugby appearance - the most ever by any player.

Wyatt Crockett was (and still is for a little longer) the record-holder with 202 Super Rugby matches under his belt, so Sportstalk's D'Arcy Waldegrave decided to get Wyatt on the phone and see how many 'Slipper' puns he could work into one interview...

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James Slipper of the ACT Brumbies is about to make Super Rugby history.
When he takes the field against the Chiefs on Friday it'll be his 203rd Super Rugby appearance - the most ever by any player.
Wyatt Crockett was (and still is for a little longer) the record-holder with 202 Super Rugby matches under his belt, so Sportstalk's D'Arcy Waldegrave decided to get Wyatt on the phone and see how many 'Slipper' puns he could work into one interview...
LISTEN ABOVE

D'Arcy Waldegrave lives and breathes sport. He loves motorsport and revels in the torment of being a Warriors and Black Caps fan. Whatever the sport, big or small, he’s got a view. His non-stop enthusiasm sees him battle it out with a diverse selection of armchair commentators resulting in a sometimes explosive, but always compelling show weeknights 7pm-8pm on Newstalk ZB.

D'Arcy Waldegrave lives and breathes sport. He loves motorsport and revels in the torment of being a Warriors and Black Caps fan. Whatever the sport, big or small, he’s got a view.

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Wyatt Crockett: former Crusaders prop on James Slipper beating his Super Rugby appearance record

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