Full name | Gary Porter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 22 July 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gary Porter (born 22 July 1996) is a South African rugby union player 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]