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Stormers' Hlungwani backs ‘mature’ Porthen to thrive after Boks call-up
Cape Argus
|October 22, 2025
Stormers assistant coach Rito Hlungwani says Springboks bolter Zachary Porthen is battle-ready for next months tour, having cut his teeth against some of the “best looseheads” in the world.
Tighthead prop Porthen, a former Junior Springbok captain, was a surprise inclusion in the Boks’ 36-man squad announced on Monday for the end-of-year tour to Europe. The 21-year-old, who made his Stormers United Rugby Championship (URC) debut in May and is on tour with the team in Italy, is the only uncapped player in the group.
Hlungwani, however, said Porthen’s selection wasn't a major surprise following his impressive start to the URC campaign.
The young tighthead was drafted into the Stormers side because of injuries to Bok stars Frans Malherbe and Neethling Fouché, and he’s been a big part of the Cape side’s dominant scrum so far this season.
Hlungwani pointed out that Porthen's path has been a tough one, forged through brutal Stormers scrum sessions over the years against the likes of retired loosehead Steven Kitshoff and veteran Ali Vermaak.
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