Andrew Porter (rugby union)

Andrew Porter (born 16 January 1996) is an Irish rugby union player for Leinster and Ireland. His primary position is tighthead prop (although he played loosehead prop at underage level).

Andrew Porter
Date of birth (1996-01-16) 16 January 1996
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight114 kg (18.0 st; 251 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 71 (50)
Correct as of 23 January 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Ireland U20 17 (10)
2017– Ireland 32 (5)
Correct as of 5 December 2020

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 2018.

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.[6]

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.[7]

Honours

Ireland

Leinster

References
  1. "Greg Jones and Andrew Porter". St. Andrew's College Dublin. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  2. https://www.the42.ie/ucd-trinity-colours-match-3935050-Apr2018/?amp=1
  3. http://www.universitytimes.ie/2016/09/trinity-rugby-lose-23-13-to-ucd-in-top-table-clash
  4. TimeKO 14:05. "Leinster Academy Squad | Players | Profiles | Academy : Leinster Academy | The Team | Leinster Rugby | Official website". Leinsterrugby.ie. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  5. Andrew Porter. "Ireland U20 Squad | Profiles : Irish Rugby | Official Website". Irishrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  6. "5 U20 stars who made a Championship semi-final look ridiculously easy today". The42.ie. 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  7. O'Brien, Brendan (2016-02-11). "Colossus Andrew Porter about far more than just raw power". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  8. "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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