Cliff Porter

Cliff Porter

Date of birth	May 5, 1899(1899-05-05)
Place of birth	Edinburgh
Date of death	November 12, 1976(1976-11-12) (aged 77)
Place of death	Wellington
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	85 kg (190 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Wing forward (Flanker)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1923-1930	New Zealand	41	(48)

Scottish-born Clifford Glen Porter (5 May 1899 in Edinburgh – 12 November 1976 in Wellington) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Playing as a wing forward, he represented Wellington at a provincial level and captained the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks. He represented New Zealand in 41 international matches, seven of them at full test level, scoring 16 tries.

Porter replaced Ces Badeley as captain of the New Zealand team, leading them on the 1924-5 tour during which they gained the name of The Invincibles, winning all 32 of the matches they played.

External links

• Cliff Porter at AllBlacks.com

Persondata
Name	Porter, Cliff
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	5 May 1899
Place of birth	Edinburgh
Date of death	12 November 1976
Place of death	Wellington

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