Reuben Porter
Reuben Porter (born 26 March 1997) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.
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| Full name | Reuben Porter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 March 1997 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Centre, Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 31 October 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background edit
Porter was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He is of Cook Islands descent.[2]
Playing career edit
Club career edit
Porter came through the youth system at the Sydney Roosters.[3] He played for the Wyong Roos in 2018.[4] Porter played for the Mount Pritchard Mounties between 2019 and 2020.[5] He joined the Tweed Seagulls ahead of the 2022 Queensland Cup season.[6] In 2023, Porter joined NSW Cup side North Sydney.[7] On 24 September 2023, Porter played for North Sydney in their NSW Cup grand final loss against South Sydney.[8] On 21 November 2023, it was announced by the Wests Tigers that they had offered Porter a train and trial deal ahead of the 2024 NRL season.[9]
International career edit
Porter made his international debut for the Cook Islands in May 2017 against Papua New Guinea.[citation needed]
In 2022 he was named in the Cook Islands squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[10]
References edit
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Reuben Porter". Zero Tackle. 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Reuben Porter » League Unlimited". League Unlimited.
- ^ "Nothingbutleague stats".
- ^ "Nothingbutleague stats".
- ^ "Nothingbutleague stats".
- ^ "North Sydney NSW Cup Squad 2023". www.northsydneybears.com.au.
- ^ "Taaffe's statement as Souths end 40-year drought; veteran's captain's knock: Reserves Wrap". www.foxsports.com.au. 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Club News: 2024 squad update". www.weststigers.com.au. 21 November 2023.
- ^ Darbyshire, Drew (4 October 2022). "Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021". LoveRugbyLeague.
External links edit
- Tweed Seagulls profile
- Cook Islands profile