Gary Porter (rugby union) explained

Gary Porter
Fullname:	Gary Porter
Birth Date:	22 July 1996
Birth Place:	KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Height:	^[1]
Weight:	1150NaN0
University:	University of Cape Town
Position:	Lock
Currentclub:	/
Youthclubs1:	Ikey Tigers
Years1:	2018
Apps1:	5
Points1:	0
Years2:	2021–2022
Apps2:	6
Points2:	0
Years3:	2022–
Apps3:	12
Years4:	2023–
Clubupdate:	16 September 2022

Gary Porter (born 22 July 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the 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 straight out of school, making one appearance in the 2018 Rugby Challenge.^{[5] [6]} In 2021, he joined, 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 ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gary Porter. itsrugby.co.uk. 16 September 2022.
2. Web site: Gary Porter . Ultimate Rugby . 16 September 2022.
3. Web site: UCT Ikeys vs UP Tuks . Varsity Rugby . 31 May 2021 . 16 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210531165813/https://www.varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-fixtures-logs/2021-varsity-cup/round-11/uct-ikeys-vs-tuks . 31 May 2021 . dead.
4. News: Q&A with Gary Porter – Our Very Own Veteran. Ikey Tigers. 13 August 2020. 16 September 2022.
5. News: Stormers sign Gary Porter ahead of 2022/23 season. Talking Rugby Union. 19 August 2022. 16 September 2022.
6. Web site: Supersport Rugby Challenge - Match 6, Pool Stage - Eastern Province vs Western Province. SA Rugby. 16 September 2022.
7. News: Gary Porter signs for Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 16 September 2022.
8. News: Cannon and Walker in the group of nine players released by Ealing. Rugby Pass. 24 May 2022. 16 September 2022.
9. News: Porter comes into DHL Stormers fold. Stormers. 19 August 2022. 16 September 2022.