Dave Porecki Explained

Dave Porecki
Fullname:David Porecki
Birth Date:23 October 1992
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Height:1.850NaN0
Weight:1080NaN0
Position:Hooker
Currentclub:Warahats
Years1:2014
Clubs1:North Harbour Rays
Apps1:8
Points1:5
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Saracens
Apps2:4
Points2:0
Years3:2016–2020
Clubs3:London Irish
Apps3:52
Points3:75
Years4:2015, 2020–
Clubs4:Waratahs
Apps4:36
Points4:45
Repyears1:2022–
Repteam1:Australia
Repcaps1:19
Reppoints1:5
Clubupdate:31 May 2024
Repupdate:27 November 2022

David Porecki (born 23 October 1992 in Australia) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the in Super Rugby and the Australian national team, the wallabies. His playing position is hooker.

Rugby career

Domestic

Porecki made one brief appearance off the bench for Waratahs against Cheetahs during the 2015 Super Rugby season.[1] He joined Saracens as cover during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[2] Porecki was eligible to represent England as his mother is from that country.[3] In 2016 he left Saracens to join London Irish and in his first season at the club was part of the side that defeated Yorkshire Carnegie in the RFU Championship play-off final to win promotion back to the Premiership.[4] [5]

In July 2020 it was confirmed that Porecki would return to the Waratahs for their Super Rugby campaign.[6] [7]

International

On 2 July 2022 Porecki made his debut for Australia starting in a win against England at Perth Stadium.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Two-minute wonder: Waratahs turn to familiar face Porecki. Tom. Decent. Sydney Morning Herald. 7 July 2020. 8 July 2020.
  2. News: Dave Porecki: Saracens bring in hooker on short-term deal. BBC Sport. 17 July 2015. 8 July 2020.
  3. News: Barn doors and boxing gloves: How England turned Porecki into a Wallaby-in-waiting. Iain. Payten. Sydney Morning Herald. 20 May 2022. 11 July 2022.
  4. Web site: London Irish: Exiles add five new faces for 2016-17 season. 31 March 2016. BBC Sport. 11 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Championship play-off final: London Irish 55-48 Yorkshire Carnegie (agg: 84-66). 24 May 2017. BBC Sport. 11 July 2022.
  6. Porecki joins NSW Waratahs for Super Rugby AU . NSW Waratahs . 7 July 2020 . 8 July 2020.
  7. News: Dave Porecki swaps London Irish for Waratahs. David. Skippers. Planet Rugby. 8 July 2020. 8 July 2020.
  8. News: Late bloomer David Porecki savours 'overwhelming' Wallabies debut win with dad. Simon. Chapman. Nine Network. 2 July 2022. 11 July 2022.