He received a lot of heat a few years ago. Munster scuppered Leinster’s URC hopes back in 2023, when Jack Crowley came into their back yard and stole the semi-final with his iconic 78th-minute drop goal. They would go on to defeat the Stormers in the final, and it meant everything for a side who […]

9 months ago

A unique tour. Andrew Porter has got to know a few new faces over the last couple of weeks. Having been selected for a second Lions squad, after missing the 2021 tour through injury, Ireland and Leinster’s premier loosehead got to meet his teammates two weeks ago. The best of the best from Ireland, England, […]

9 months ago

“It’s an incident and when you slow it down, it can look bad.” One of the most controversial incidents of the recent Six Nations Championship was the ACL injury suffered by France’s Antoine Dupont, following a ruck clear out from Ireland’s Andrew Porter and Tadhg Beirne. France’s head coach, Fabien Galthié, was incensed, but the […]

11 months ago

“Today’s announcement underpins the IRFU’s commitment to ensuring the best Irish players play at home.” Leinster and Ireland props Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Porter have both signed new two-year deals, contracting them to their country and province until the end of the 2026/2027 season. Under the IRFU’s new rules brought in by Director of Rugby […]

1 year ago

“We came out of the blocks in the second half, and that was magnificent.” As it all played out, at Aviva Stadium, the hard-fought manner of Ireland’s win over Scotland made the Six Nations title taste that much sweeter. Andy Farrell hailed his players for clinching back-to-back titles. Stung by a defeat to Italy, Scotland […]

2 years ago

The Leinster loosehead was stirring it up all match. Andrew Porter sent another powerful message about his scrummaging and power-game during Ireland’s 31-7 win over Wales. He did it with a little help from his friends, though. Ireland are now three wins from three in the 2024 Six Nations and the only side left chasing […]

2 years ago