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Andrew Porter
Andrew Porter: ‘I was lost, angry and missed my mum more than I thought was possible’
In his new book the Leinster and Ireland prop traces his once punishing self-criticism to his struggle with loss and grief as a boy
URC champions Leinster must come out fighting against Bulls, says McBryde
Blues know they need to bounce back in Pretoria after 35-0 defeat to Stormers
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Andrew Porter v Allan Alaalatoa
Porter part of all-Irish frontrow while Alaalatoa has scrummaging in his blood
Nine Irish players in starting team to face Australia in second Test
Farrell names Porter and Aki to start, with two more Irish players on the bench, but injured McCarthy is out
Gerry Thornley: If anything there could have been more Irish in Lions side for first Test
Injuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigade
Close calls to be made on Bundee Aki and Andrew Porter as Lions’ first Test team takes shape
Make-up of the backrow appears to be the most difficult puzzle to crack, especially at openside
Tadhg Beirne to lead the Lions in final warm-up game before Test series
Hugo Keenan gets chance to stake his claim at fullback against AUNZ Invitational XV
Lions Player Ratings: How did Irish contingent fare against Queensland Reds?
Another 50 points game against the Reds shows the Lions are moving in the right direction
‘We’ve reached that tipping point’: More than a place in the final at stake for Leinster, says Ian Madigan
Former outhalf believes province can’t afford to sign off on another season without silverware
Rhapsody in blue as Leinster attack finally fires on all cylinders
Tyler Bleyendaal can take a lot of credit for the lovely shape and potency of Leinster’s attacking display
Gerry Thornley: French accusations against Ireland not in keeping with the spirit of the Six Nations
Antoine Dupont’s injury in Dublin prompted a nasty reaction from the French camp
Simon Easterby defends Beirne and Porter as French criticism prompts abuse
‘These things happen. No player goes out to intentionally injure another player’
Andrew Porter: ‘Fabien Galthié can say what he wants, I’ve done nothing wrong. I sleep well at night’
The Irish prop has hit back after the France coach referred him and Tadhg Beirne to the citing commissioner due to Antoine Dupont’s injury
‘It’s class being part of driving the bus’: Finlay Bealham on growing with Ireland and facing France
The prop hopes to cap a landmark appearance by helping Ireland move closer to another Six Nations win
Andrew Porter a unicorn in the Irish front row − Aled Walters
Head of athletic performance unconcerned about the Irish squad’s current age profile
Andrew Porter’s hard-nosed display epitomised that of Ireland against Scotland
Six Nations: The outstanding Irish prop had a scrapbook full of standout moments at Murrayfield
Andrew Porter and Tadhg Furlong sign IRFU contract extensions to 2027
Leinster duo sign two-year contract extensions
Leo Cullen defuses talk of bomb squad at ‘home-grown’ Leinster
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen irritated when asked about array of formidable replacements introduced in Bristol
Owen Doyle: Luke Pearce had a bad day at Thomond Park, including one extremely poor call
Leo Cullen doesn’t need telling that Sam Prendergast needs serious tackle mentoring
Muscular Porter continues to shoulder the weight and ‘seize the opportunity’
Leinster prop not short of motivation for eagerly awaited Croke Park clash against rivals Munster
After a full year on the go, is Irish rugby running on empty?
Irish players went into World Cup camp a year ago this week and they have not stopped playing since
Five ways Ireland can improve to stay ahead of the Six Nations pack
Andy Farrell has areas to address as he aims to make the most of the summer tour to South Africa
The Counter Ruck: Rugby’s culture war - Mike Ross on the state of Ireland’s scrum
The Counter Ruck podcast: Rugby’s culture war - Mike Ross on the state of Ireland’s scrum
Andrew Porter: ‘I love being in here with my friends, playing for a club I grew up watching when I was a kid’
Ireland and Leinster prop, who feels ‘incredibly lucky’ to play rugby as a job, features in an upcoming Netflix documentary which gives an insight into his life
Mary Hannigan: Katie Taylor under no illusions heading into Saturday’s ‘must-win’ fight
Vikki Wall continues to show off her many talents; Andrew Porter on World Cup pain; Mickey Harte and Derry like Ferguson managing Liverpool
Andrew Porter - ‘I think I probably took it harder than a lot of people’
Loosehead prop says returning to Leinster after World Cup disappointment was ‘a breath of fresh air’
Sexton, Aki, Porter, Keenan and Doris nominated by rugby writers for men’s player of the year
Nichola Fryday, Neve Jones, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and Aoife Dalton are all up for the top women’s award
Ireland v New Zealand: Andrew Porter mentally prepared to go into that All Black place
‘I think that we can take a lot of confidence from our previous encounters with them. I am just backing our own ability’
Energy of James Lowe fuels the Irish team during ‘a beast’ of a rugby week
Ireland v South Africa: James Lowe sees in the Springboks pretty much what everyone else does: physical strength, blazing line speed and an intention to play the game in a certain way
Mary Hannigan: Andrew Porter feels the heat in Bordeaux
Ireland need to go up a notch against Tonga; the history of rugby and GAA’s relationship; the race to be Derry manager
Andrew Porter lost 4kg in the heat against Romania but he’s ‘champing at the bit’ to go again
Visit to children’s hospital an ‘incredibly humbling’ experience for the Irish prop
Ireland 82 Romania 8: How the Irish players rated in their Rugby World Cup opener
Johnny Sexton earns a 7/10 after scoring two tries in Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux
Ireland v Romania: Johnny Sexton captains strong side for Rugby World Cup opener
Keith Earls starts on the wing and Rob Herring as hooker in Ireland’s opening Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Romania
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