Gary Porter (rugby union)

Gary Porter
Full nameGary Porter
Born (1996-07-22) 22 July 1996
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb)
SchoolMichaelhouse
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Youth career
2016-2021 Ikey Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Western Province 5 (0)
2021–2022 Ealing Trailfinders 6 (0)
2022– Stormers 19 (0)
Correct as of 21 June 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2026– Zimbabwe 1 (0)

Gary Porter (born 22 July 1996) is a South African-born Zimbabwean international rugby union player, who plays club rugby 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]

On 8 June 2026, Porter was included in the Zimbabwe national rugby squad for the first time, making his debut against South Africa A. He was then selected for Zimbabwe's squad for the inaugural Nations Cup. [10] He made his full Sables debut against Tonga.

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.
  10. ↑ "Zimbabwe SAS training squad 2026". Zimbabwe. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
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