Andrew Porter (rugby union)

Andrew Porter (born 16 January 1996) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster and Ireland. He plays as a prop and is able to cover both loosehead and tighthead.

Andrew Porter
Date of birth (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight125 kg (19.7 st; 276 lb)
SchoolSt. Andrew's College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– UCD ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Leinster 101 (85)
Correct as of 8 January 2023
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Ireland U20 17 (10)
2017– Ireland 53 (25)
2021 British & Irish Lions 0 (0)
Correct as of 18 March 2023

Early life

Porter was educated and played rugby at St. Andrew's College, Dublin from 2008–2014.[1] He then attended and played rugby for University College Dublin.[2][3]

Professional career

Leinster

Porter entered the Leinster academy in Summer 2016 and made his senior first team debut off the bench against Benetton Treviso in the first game of the season on 2 September.[4]

International

At under-20 level, Porter starred for the Ireland U20 team for two seasons, including being involved in their best ever result in the Junior World Championship in 2016, when they finished runners-up. He made twelve appearances and scored two tries over the two seasons of his involvement with the squad.[5]

Porter first represented Ireland at senior level in 2017.

Lions

On 6 May 2021, Porter was named in the squad for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.[6]

International tries

As of 11 February 2023[7]

Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1  England London, England Twickenham Stadium 2020 Six Nations 23 February 2020 Loss 24 - 12
2  Argentina Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals 21 November 2021 Win 53 - 7
3  New Zealand Dunedin, New Zealand Forsyth Barr Stadium New Zealand 2022 9 July 2022 Win 12 - 23
4  New Zealand Dunedin, New Zealand Forsyth Barr Stadium New Zealand 2022 9 July 2022 Win 12 - 23
5  France Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2023 Six Nations 11 February 2023 Win 32 - 19

Playing attributes

Porter is noted for his strength and power. He could squat 350 kg (772 lb), making him already one of the strongest rugby players in the world, when he was aged just 20 and in his first year under professional contract.[8]

He is also noted for his surprising speed and mobility in the loose, as evidenced by his making a break and scoring a try from inside his own half in the 2015–16 season for UCD in the AIL League.[9]

Honours

Ireland

Leinster

References
  1. "Greg Jones and Andrew Porter". St. Andrew's College Dublin. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. "TheJournal.ie - 'Even for guys headed for the very top, the Colours is a hugely significant game'". www.the42.ie. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. "Trinity Rugby Lose 23-13 to UCD in Top Table Clash". www.universitytimes.ie. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  4. TimeKO 14:05. "Leinster Academy Squad | Players | Profiles | Academy : Leinster Academy | The Team | Leinster Rugby | Official website". Leinsterrugby.ie. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  5. Andrew Porter. "Ireland U20 Squad | Profiles : Irish Rugby | Official Website". Irishrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  6. "British and Irish Lions 2021: Sam Simmonds in 37-man squad but Billy Vunipola misses out". BBC Sport. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  7. "Andrew Gerald Porter".
  8. "5 U20 stars who made a Championship semi-final look ridiculously easy today". The42.ie. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  9. O'Brien, Brendan (11 February 2016). "Colossus Andrew Porter about far more than just raw power". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  10. "All 30 of Ireland's Grand Slam contributors rated - but one man comes out on top". Irish Independent. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.


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