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
Andrew Porter
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
Andrew Porter ‘raring to go’ for Rugby World Cup as Ireland are in high spirits for Tours welcoming
Some caps fit better than others at welcoming ceremony, with Finlay Bealham having particularly difficulty
Andrew Porter: ‘To be able to do this is once-in-a-lifetime stuff’
The Leinster forward says there ‘couldn’t be a more fitting end to the season’ than playing the Champions Cup final in Dublin against La Rochelle
From rugby pitch to boardroom: Johnny Sexton to follow well trodden path into business world
The line up of current and former Irish international rugby players forging a career in business continues to grow with captain Johnny Sexton already planning his next move
Six Nations 2023: Andrew Porter ready to face Cardiff ‘cauldron’ with confidence
Ireland prop admits that he felt a little intimidated at the Principality Stadium earlier in his career
Don’t believe the hype, Ireland still need to adapt and evolve
Matt Williams: Ireland's win over the Springboks was a significant milestone on a much longer journey
Ireland v South Africa head-to-head: Andrew Porter v Frans Malherbe
Ireland’s loosehead and the Springboks’ tighthead are modern props will all-rounds games
Andrew Porter avoids ban for high shot on Brodie Retallick
Leinster prop has citing complaint dismissed as decision to award him just a yellow card vindicated
All Blacks 22 Ireland 32 - Player ratings
How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington
Irish scrum not an Achilles heel maintains Andrew Porter
Ireland’s loosehead says frontrow needs to be better in the face of referee interpretation
New Zealand 42 Ireland 19 - Ireland player ratings
John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park
The importance of Sexton and a good 10; Kenny summons two new faces
The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster won’t be bullied again and have the game to beat La Rochelle
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Gerry Thornley: Years of hurt prime Leinster for physicality of Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle
Province’s opportunity to win fifth star will only become more difficult to create in future
Cullen and Leinster quickly move on to tough La Rochelle task
Leinster head coach says return of Will Skelton to French side will be part of planning
Leo Cullen managing Leinster’s bigger picture to perfection
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
Leinster v Munster preview: Stakes higher for the men in red
For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware
Keenan and his fellow Leinster frontliners focused on getting that fifth star
‘They are the days you want to be involved in. All the work has been geared towards getting to a Heineken Cup final’
Josh van der Flier named Irish Players’ Player of the Year 2022
Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan
Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster now shooting for a fifth star
Having come tantalisingly close in recent years, this Leinster group has what it takes
Leinster beat Toulouse and in truth, it could’ve been a 50-pointer
Aside from turnover try and another off a catch-and-drive, Toulouse hardly threatened
Cullen relishes ‘great challenge’ Leinster face in battle of European titans
Clash of competition’s most successful sides makes for match of season on Irish soil
Toulouse defy fixture congestion and injury list to reach semi-finals
Workload of French side’s star players considerably higher than that of hosts Leinster
URC preview: Difficult assignment ahead for Leinster away to Sharks
High-profile Springboks feature as Sharks know win would enhance playoff prospects
Cullen ready to juggle playing resources for South African trip
Leinster coach bearing in mind upcoming Champions Cup test against Leicester
Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg rout
Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering
Leinster face Connacht at the Aviva; boxing must answer on Kinahan
The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team
Leinster boosted by key returns as they look to make good on their advantage
Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg
Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions Cup
Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV
Porter and Kelleher fit for Connacht clash but still no Ryan or Baird for Leinster
Province issues mixed injury update ahead of Friday’s crucial Champions Cup second leg
‘It’s half-done’ - Leinster and Connacht preparing for unusual second leg
Leo Cullen gives no clues over possible return of Andrew Porter or Ronan Kelleher
Gordon D’Arcy: Munster need to be bolder in selection and tactics
Lack of creative attacking patterns ensures Van Graan’s side are too easy to defend against
Connacht have almost full squad to call on for Leinster first leg
Andy Friend: ‘There is a good buzz but at the same time it’s not a giddy buzz’
Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant Connacht
Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter
Leinster’s sharpness all over the park blunts Munster challenge
Johann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showing
Connacht aim to set the right tone for opening game of series against Leinster
Andy Friend’s side are coming off the back of 56-8 defeat for sold-out Sportsground clash
‘I have to give back to my family’ - Devin Toner to bow out after 16 years
He won’t be dropping down to club rugby with Lansdowne for a farewell lap or two
‘Goys from Belvo, Gonzaga and Blackrock are mixing like there’s no difference between them’
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: It feels like we’re all on the same side, a bunch of bald men off to Budapest
Farrell paying no attention to Jones’ mind games ahead of Twickenham trip
Ireland head coach names a settled XV with a number of players returning from injury
Jack Conan left out as Ireland name team for England clash
Andy Farrell picks an experienced team for Saturday’s trip to Twickenham
Gordon D’Arcy: Even if Ireland are excellent, a win at Twickenham will be tough
A fast start and scoring early is our best chance of beating England
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