Gary Porter (rugby union)

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.

Gary Porter

Full name	Gary Porter
Date of birth	(1996-07-22) 22 July 1996 (age 29)
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
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Stormers / Western Province Youth career Ikey Tigers Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 Western Province 5 (0) 2021–2022 Ealing Trailfinders 6 (0) 2022– Stormers 12 () 2023– Western Province () Correct as of 16 September 2022

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]