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The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Wallabies workhorse has Super Rugby record in sight
James Slipper is set to become the most capped Super Rugby player and the second Australian to have played in two British and Irish Lions series after the Wallabies prop signed a contract extension. The ACT Brumbies stalwart inked a new one-year deal to stay in Canberra for an eighth year and his 16th Super season after making his debut with Queensland back in 2010. The most capped Australian in the competition, Slipper has made 195 appearances, seven short of fellow prop Wyatt Crockett, who played for the Crusaders from 2006-2018. Starting in 11 of his 12 matches for the Brumbies this season, the 35-year-old said it was easy to convince him to stay on for another year. "When there was an option on the table of playing another season for the Brumbies, I couldn't say no," the Gold Coast-born veteran said in a statement. "My body is still good and I feel the fittest that I have done in a long time. "I feel like I am still playing at a high level and contributing to the team. As long as I can do that, I will keep giving my all for the Brumbies." Slipper also made his Test debut in 2010, aged 21, and has become a key cog in the Wallabies forward pack with his ability to play both sides of the scrum. He became the most-capped Wallaby last September in the Bledisloe Cup against the All Blacks in Sydney, eclipsing fellow Brumbies legend George Gregan. A certainty for selection next month, Slipper is set to become the second Wallaby in the modern era to face the touring Lions twice, with the series 12 years apart. Only Brumbies flanker George Smith has achieved the feat, turning out for the 2001 and 2013 Lions tours. Fellow Wallabies veteran James O'Connor, currently playing for the Crusaders and who face the Brumbies on Friday night, is also hopeful of earning another Lions call-up. Meanwhile, Queensland have re-signed young centre Josh Flook until the end of 2026. The 23-year-old, who made his Wallabies debut last year, has had a tough Super campaign after injuring his hamstring in round two. He's set to return for the final round of the regular season with the fifth-placed Reds hosting Fijian Drua, adding to his 55-game tally. James Slipper is set to become the most capped Super Rugby player and the second Australian to have played in two British and Irish Lions series after the Wallabies prop signed a contract extension. The ACT Brumbies stalwart inked a new one-year deal to stay in Canberra for an eighth year and his 16th Super season after making his debut with Queensland back in 2010. The most capped Australian in the competition, Slipper has made 195 appearances, seven short of fellow prop Wyatt Crockett, who played for the Crusaders from 2006-2018. Starting in 11 of his 12 matches for the Brumbies this season, the 35-year-old said it was easy to convince him to stay on for another year. "When there was an option on the table of playing another season for the Brumbies, I couldn't say no," the Gold Coast-born veteran said in a statement. "My body is still good and I feel the fittest that I have done in a long time. "I feel like I am still playing at a high level and contributing to the team. As long as I can do that, I will keep giving my all for the Brumbies." Slipper also made his Test debut in 2010, aged 21, and has become a key cog in the Wallabies forward pack with his ability to play both sides of the scrum. He became the most-capped Wallaby last September in the Bledisloe Cup against the All Blacks in Sydney, eclipsing fellow Brumbies legend George Gregan. A certainty for selection next month, Slipper is set to become the second Wallaby in the modern era to face the touring Lions twice, with the series 12 years apart. Only Brumbies flanker George Smith has achieved the feat, turning out for the 2001 and 2013 Lions tours. Fellow Wallabies veteran James O'Connor, currently playing for the Crusaders and who face the Brumbies on Friday night, is also hopeful of earning another Lions call-up. Meanwhile, Queensland have re-signed young centre Josh Flook until the end of 2026. The 23-year-old, who made his Wallabies debut last year, has had a tough Super campaign after injuring his hamstring in round two. He's set to return for the final round of the regular season with the fifth-placed Reds hosting Fijian Drua, adding to his 55-game tally. James Slipper is set to become the most capped Super Rugby player and the second Australian to have played in two British and Irish Lions series after the Wallabies prop signed a contract extension. The ACT Brumbies stalwart inked a new one-year deal to stay in Canberra for an eighth year and his 16th Super season after making his debut with Queensland back in 2010. The most capped Australian in the competition, Slipper has made 195 appearances, seven short of fellow prop Wyatt Crockett, who played for the Crusaders from 2006-2018. Starting in 11 of his 12 matches for the Brumbies this season, the 35-year-old said it was easy to convince him to stay on for another year. "When there was an option on the table of playing another season for the Brumbies, I couldn't say no," the Gold Coast-born veteran said in a statement. "My body is still good and I feel the fittest that I have done in a long time. "I feel like I am still playing at a high level and contributing to the team. As long as I can do that, I will keep giving my all for the Brumbies." Slipper also made his Test debut in 2010, aged 21, and has become a key cog in the Wallabies forward pack with his ability to play both sides of the scrum. He became the most-capped Wallaby last September in the Bledisloe Cup against the All Blacks in Sydney, eclipsing fellow Brumbies legend George Gregan. A certainty for selection next month, Slipper is set to become the second Wallaby in the modern era to face the touring Lions twice, with the series 12 years apart. Only Brumbies flanker George Smith has achieved the feat, turning out for the 2001 and 2013 Lions tours. Fellow Wallabies veteran James O'Connor, currently playing for the Crusaders and who face the Brumbies on Friday night, is also hopeful of earning another Lions call-up. Meanwhile, Queensland have re-signed young centre Josh Flook until the end of 2026. The 23-year-old, who made his Wallabies debut last year, has had a tough Super campaign after injuring his hamstring in round two. He's set to return for the final round of the regular season with the fifth-placed Reds hosting Fijian Drua, adding to his 55-game tally.
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Wallabies workhorse has Super Rugby record in sight
James Slipper is set to become the most capped Super Rugby player and the second Australian to have played in two British and Irish Lions series after the Wallabies prop signed a contract extension. The ACT Brumbies stalwart inked a new one-year deal to stay in Canberra for an eighth year and his 16th Super season after making his debut with Queensland back in 2010. The most capped Australian in the competition, Slipper has made 195 appearances, seven short of fellow prop Wyatt Crockett, who played for the Crusaders from 2006-2018. Starting in 11 of his 12 matches for the Brumbies this season, the 35-year-old said it was easy to convince him to stay on for another year. "When there was an option on the table of playing another season for the Brumbies, I couldn't say no," the Gold Coast-born veteran said in a statement. "My body is still good and I feel the fittest that I have done in a long time. "I feel like I am still playing at a high level and contributing to the team. As long as I can do that, I will keep giving my all for the Brumbies." Slipper also made his Test debut in 2010, aged 21, and has become a key cog in the Wallabies forward pack with his ability to play both sides of the scrum. He became the most-capped Wallaby last September in the Bledisloe Cup against the All Blacks in Sydney, eclipsing fellow Brumbies legend George Gregan. A certainty for selection next month, Slipper is set to become the second Wallaby in the modern era to face the touring Lions twice, with the series 12 years apart. Only Brumbies flanker George Smith has achieved the feat, turning out for the 2001 and 2013 Lions tours. Fellow Wallabies veteran James O'Connor, currently playing for the Crusaders and who face the Brumbies on Friday night, is also hopeful of earning another Lions call-up. Meanwhile, Queensland have re-signed young centre Josh Flook until the end of 2026. The 23-year-old, who made his Wallabies debut last year, has had a tough Super campaign after injuring his hamstring in round two. He's set to return for the final round of the regular season with the fifth-placed Reds hosting Fijian Drua, adding to his 55-game tally.
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Wallabies workhorse has Super Rugby record in sight
James Slipper is set to become the most capped Super Rugby player and the second Australian to have played in two British and Irish Lions series after the Wallabies prop signed a contract extension. The ACT Brumbies stalwart inked a new one-year deal to stay in Canberra for an eighth year and his 16th Super season after making his debut with Queensland back in 2010. The most capped Australian in the competition, Slipper has made 195 appearances, seven short of fellow prop Wyatt Crockett, who played for the Crusaders from 2006-2018. Starting in 11 of his 12 matches for the Brumbies this season, the 35-year-old said it was easy to convince him to stay on for another year. "When there was an option on the table of playing another season for the Brumbies, I couldn't say no," the Gold Coast-born veteran said in a statement. "My body is still good and I feel the fittest that I have done in a long time. "I feel like I am still playing at a high level and contributing to the team. As long as I can do that, I will keep giving my all for the Brumbies." Slipper also made his Test debut in 2010, aged 21, and has become a key cog in the Wallabies forward pack with his ability to play both sides of the scrum. He became the most-capped Wallaby last September in the Bledisloe Cup against the All Blacks in Sydney, eclipsing fellow Brumbies legend George Gregan. A certainty for selection next month, Slipper is set to become the second Wallaby in the modern era to face the touring Lions twice, with the series 12 years apart. Only Brumbies flanker George Smith has achieved the feat, turning out for the 2001 and 2013 Lions tours. Fellow Wallabies veteran James O'Connor, currently playing for the Crusaders and who face the Brumbies on Friday night, is also hopeful of earning another Lions call-up. Meanwhile, Queensland have re-signed young centre Josh Flook until the end of 2026. The 23-year-old, who made his Wallabies debut last year, has had a tough Super campaign after injuring his hamstring in round two. He's set to return for the final round of the regular season with the fifth-placed Reds hosting Fijian Drua, adding to his 55-game tally.
West Australian
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Jesinta Franklin visits Buddy Franklin's hometown of Dowerin while in WA for Claremont Quarter Front Row event
Jesinta Franklin visited her famous footballer husband's hometown of Dowerin for the first time with her family this week, where she lovingly watched their two kids reliving their father's childhood memories. 'I said to (Buddy), I was, like, I could live in Dowerin,' she told The West Australian during a visit to Perth on Wednesday. 'There's just something so magical about small towns. I really love that rural, quiet, slow life. It was just really beautiful, the long dirt roads and the big gums on the side of the road, the sunsets were so beautiful there.' The family's road trip through Toodyay and Goomalling before arriving at the place where the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn legend Buddy Franklin grew up was made extra special as it was also his first time back on home soil since leaving as a teenager. The model described their short holiday in the Wheatbelt as 'amazing' and 'beautiful' as Tullulah, 5, and Rocky, 4, followed in their father's footsteps, experiencing things he did as a budding footy player in the small town. 'It was so nice to see where he grew up. And a lot of things that he spoke about, we were able to go and experience and show the kid,' she said. 'And we drove past his childhood home, and the kids walked the water pipes with him, which he used to do all the time. 'We went to the oval where he used to play junior footy. It was really, really fun. We loved it. We absolutely love Perth. So it's nice to be back. 'That's the first time Bud has been back since he left, like, when he was maybe 15 years old. It was a really beautiful, full-circle moment. So lots of memories.' Franklin loved the rural lifestyle so much that she considered living in Dowerin, and said she would even be open to buying a local property in the future. The Gold Coast-born fashionista is also on the west coast for an evening of style, conversation, and front-row fashion at Claremont Quarter. Taking place on Thursday night, the event will feature talks from Franklin herself, Aussie stylist Elliot Garnaut, and Perth-born celebrity make-up artist Michael Brown. There will also be a live runway show, showcasing new-season collections from CQ's retailers. In terms of fashion trends for autumn and winter, the style authority is currently loving western core so lots of double denim, fringing, prairie silhouettes, and beautiful colours. 'I'm really into my horse riding and the more rural life at the moment. So I feel like that just really works with me. I'm always wearing cowboy boots and I've got my cowgirl hat on,' she said. After the event, Franklin will head home with her kids on Friday ahead of a Mother's Day weekend she will be solo parenting due to Buddy off training for a marathon in Canberra. 'I'll just be at home with the kids, and my parents are away, so literally, I'll just be me and the kids. So I'm hoping Bud's being pre- organised, but I'm really not betting my life on it,' she said.
Perth Now
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jesinta falls for Buddy Franklin's ‘special' Wheatbelt home
Jesinta Franklin visited her famous footballer husband's hometown of Dowerin for the first time with her family this week, where she lovingly watched their two kids reliving their father's childhood memories. 'I said to (Buddy), I was, like, I could live in Dowerin,' she told The West Australian during a visit to Perth on Wednesday. 'There's just something so magical about small towns. I really love that rural, quiet, slow life. It was just really beautiful, the long dirt roads and the big gums on the side of the road, the sunsets were so beautiful there.' The family's road trip through Toodyay and Goomalling before arriving at the place where the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn legend Buddy Franklin grew up was made extra special as it was also his first time back on home soil since leaving as a teenager. The model described their short holiday in the Wheatbelt as 'amazing' and 'beautiful' as Tullulah, 5, and Rocky, 4, followed in their father's footsteps, experiencing things he did as a budding footy player in the small town. 'It was so nice to see where he grew up. And a lot of things that he spoke about, we were able to go and experience and show the kid,' she said. 'And we drove past his childhood home, and the kids walked the water pipes with him, which he used to do all the time. Lance 'Buddy' Franklin pictured with his kids in Dowerin. Credit: Unknown / Instagram 'We went to the oval where he used to play junior footy. It was really, really fun. We loved it. We absolutely love Perth. So it's nice to be back. 'That's the first time Bud has been back since he left, like, when he was maybe 15 years old. It was a really beautiful, full-circle moment. So lots of memories.' Franklin loved the rural lifestyle so much that she considered living in Dowerin, and said she would even be open to buying a local property in the future. Jesinta Franklin at Crown Towers. Credit: Andrew Ritchie / The West Australian The Gold Coast-born fashionista is also on the west coast for an evening of style, conversation, and front-row fashion at Claremont Quarter. Taking place on Thursday night, the event will feature talks from Franklin herself, Aussie stylist Elliot Garnaut, and Perth-born celebrity make-up artist Michael Brown. There will also be a live runway show, showcasing new-season collections from CQ's retailers. In terms of fashion trends for autumn and winter, the style authority is currently loving western core so lots of double denim, fringing, prairie silhouettes, and beautiful colours. 'I'm really into my horse riding and the more rural life at the moment. So I feel like that just really works with me. I'm always wearing cowboy boots and I've got my cowgirl hat on,' she said. After the event, Franklin will head home with her kids on Friday ahead of a Mother's Day weekend she will be solo parenting due to Buddy off training for a marathon in Canberra. 'I'll just be at home with the kids, and my parents are away, so literally, I'll just be me and the kids. So I'm hoping Bud's being pre- organised, but I'm really not betting my life on it,' she said.
