Slipper made to wait for record-breaking Super Rugby appearance

The veteran Australian prop, 36, is currently level with the-time mark held by retired All Blacks great Wyatt Crockett on 202 and is now on track to beat the milestone on his home ground in a week's time. Coach Stephen Larkham said Slipper was not injured, but being rested for the round five trip to Fiji on Saturday. "We want to make sure that we're not burning our players out," he said in announcing nine changes to the starting side who lost for the first time this season to the Queensland Reds 34-31 last week.