Andrew Porter
Andrew Porter is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a prop for the Ireland national team and Leinster Rugby. He is noted for his exceptional physicality and versatility on the field, exemplified by his ability to perform at an elite level for extended periods during matches. Recently highlighted by Aled Walters, the head of athletic performance for the Irish rugby team, Porter has been described as a 'unicorn' due to his rare combination of skills and stamina, making significant contributions in both scrummaging and open play.
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Andrew Porter was part of the extensive injury list for the match against England.
Andy Farrell is getting Ireland ready for the 2027 Rugby World Cup – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-26
Andrew Porter is mentioned as one of the injured players impacting the Irish team.
Moaning suggests Ireland is a nation deluded about its rugby reality – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-13
Andrew Porter is one of the players whose retirement would signal the end of an era.
Here’s why the obituaries for Irish rugby are premature – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-12
Andrew Porter, a rugby international, is a co-founder of the Three State personal training gym in south Dublin.
Chilling headlines about so-called ‘UPFs’ keep coming. What do Irish shoppers need to know? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-08
Andrew Porter is sidelined due to injury ahead of the match against France.
Andy Farrell ignores the gloom and finds some positives ahead of Ireland’s daunting Paris test – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Andrew Porter is mentioned as one of the props already gone before the Six Nations.
Respect to Lomu and McCaw, but Antoine Dupont is the greatest of all time – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-30
Andrew Porter is among the players missing out on the upcoming tournament.
Bundee Aki will be considered for Ireland after suspension – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-29
Dupont suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear after being cleared out at a ruck by Andrew Porter and Tadhg Beirne.
Antoine Dupont bears no ill will towards Ireland pair over knee injury – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-26
This compounds the absence of fellow looseheads Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy due to calf and foot injuries respectively.
Connacht’s Billy Bohan called up to Ireland squad for Portugal training camp, Jack Boyle ruled out – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-26
Andrew Porter is sidelined due to calf and leg injuries.
‘It didn’t look great’ - Jack Boyle leg injury a concern for Leinster and Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-25
Andrew Porter is mentioned as injured and will miss upcoming matches.
I started reading the comments on social media – big mistake – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-23
Andrew Porter is due to be further assessed on a calf injury.
Ringrose, Snyman, Furlong and Jimmy O’Brien back for Leinster for Bayonne clash – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-12
Andrew Porter is back available for selection for Leinster’s URC clash with Munster after missing the last few weeks with an arm injury.
Andrew Porter returns for Leinster’s URC clash with Munster – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-24
Andrew Porter reveals he needed therapy after the World Cup defeat to the All Blacks.
Defeat to All Blacks: Irish prop Andrew Porter reveals he needed therapy after World Cup
New Zealand· 2025-12-12
Andrew Porter's autobiography lays bare his off-field life and struggles.
From Mike Tyson to Boris Becker and DJ Carey – the best sports books of 2025 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-30
Sports Book of the Year: Heart on My Sleeve, by Andrew Porter.
Roisín O’Donnell, Claire Gleeson and Manchán Magan among winners – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-28
Andrew Porter took punishment in card terms during the match against South Africa.
Ireland’s loss against South Africa highlighted one of our biggest problems – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-26
There’s little doubt that Andrew Porter is a marked man, but he is still inclined to turn inward, or to set up incorrectly.
Referee not to blame for Ireland v South Africa being a brutal, poisonous Test – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-24
Andrew Porter was penalized for a series of scrum and maul offences.
Ireland-South Africa game should be a watershed moment in rugby’s officiating crisis – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-23
Andrew Porter was sent to the sin bin during the match against South Africa.
Ireland must address crux of scrum issues – Five things we learned from this weekend’s action – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-23
Andrew Porter is singled out for his scrum issues during the match.
South African media reacts to Springboks’ win over Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-23
Andrew Porter received a yellow card during the match.
Brave Ireland fall to ferocious Springboks in card-laden battle – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-23
Andrew Porter was forced into giving away penalties and received a yellow card.
James Ryan’s red card costs team – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-22
Andrew Porter is a professional rugby player and co-owner of ThreeState gym with Gareth Lambe.
‘It gave us the ick, seeing Zuckerberg cosy up to Trump’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-21
Andrew Porter had an impactful display off the bench in recent matches.
Josh van der Flier and Garry Ringrose set for starting return against the Springboks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-20
Andrew Porter is part of the Ireland team.
Wallabies spring tour; how to watch, kick-off time, live updates, scores and results from Dublin
Australia· 2025-11-15
Andrew Porter powered off after receiving a pass from Crowley.
Strong second half sees Ireland pull away from Japan after patchy start – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
Andrew Porter showed typical aggressive, high-energy input.
How the Irish players rated at Soldier Field – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-01Traditionalist Andrew Porter, in his white footwear, would burst in to song.
Ireland v New Zealand was a sight that caused sore eyes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-01
Andrew Porter is referenced alongside other athletes whose personal lives are often unknown to the public.
We think we can read the minds of sportspeople. What a dopey conceit – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-24