Full name | Gary Porter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 22 July 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 six 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gary Porter". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Gary Porter". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "UCT Ikeys vs UP Tuks". Varsity Rugby. 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Q&A with Gary Porter – Our Very Own Veteran". Ikey Tigers. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Stormers sign Gary Porter ahead of 2022/23 season". Talking Rugby Union. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Supersport Rugby Challenge - Match 6, Pool Stage - Eastern Province vs Western Province". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Gary Porter signs for Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Cannon and Walker in the group of nine players released by Ealing". Rugby Pass. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Porter comes into DHL Stormers fold". Stormers. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.