James Slipper has shown over the past few seasons that he is a prop forward with enormous potential. He is a versatile and powerful scrummager, whose impact in the loose has often seen him used as a substitute. His efforts in the scrum and with the ball in hand were influential in the Queensland
Reds. early season form. He made his debut for
Australia in 2010 against
England, less than a month after his Super Rugby debut.