Overview
- Zachary Porthen became South Africa’s youngest prop of the professional era with his debut at Wembley.
- He played about 48 minutes before Wilco Louw came on, posting 13 rucks, nine tackles and one carry in a solid first outing.
- Porthen described the experience as a dream come true and set his immediate goal as staying in the national setup.
- He confirmed post-match discussions with scrum coach Daan Human about specific improvements to his technique.
- The Springboks have traveled to Paris for Saturday’s Test against France, with Porthen seeking selection as competition for places intensifies.