Gary Porter (rugby union)

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Gary Porter
Full nameGary Porter
Date of birth (1996-07-22) 22 July 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) [1]
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb)
University University of Cape Town
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Youth career
Ikey Tigers
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Western Province 1 (0)
2021–2022 Ealing Trailfinders 2 (0)
2022– Stormers ()
2023– Western Province ()
Correct as of 16 September 2022

Gary Porter (born 22 July 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship. [2] His regular position is lock.

Porter was a member of the Ikey Tigers side that was defeated in the final of the 2021 Varsity Cup. [3] [4] He joined the Western Province straight out of school, making one appearance in the 2018 Rugby Challenge. [5] [6] In 2021, he joined Ealing Trailfinders, making two appearances for the side in the RFU Championship. [7] He was released by Ealing at the end of the season. [8] In August 2022, it was confirmed he had joined the Stormers ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship. [9]

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References

  1. "Gary Porter". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. "Gary Porter". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  3. "UCT Ikeys vs UP Tuks". Varsity Rugby. 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. "Q&A with Gary Porter – Our Very Own Veteran". Ikey Tigers. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  5. "Stormers sign Gary Porter ahead of 2022/23 season". Talking Rugby Union. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  6. "Supersport Rugby Challenge - Match 6, Pool Stage - Eastern Province vs Western Province". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  7. "Gary Porter signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  8. "Cannon and Walker in the group of nine players released by Ealing". Rugby Pass. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  9. "Porter comes into DHL Stormers fold". Stormers. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.