Porthen enjoyed his taste of glory and wants more

DEBUTANT Springbok prop Zachary Porthen had a taste of Springbok glory at the weekend in the 61-7 victory against Japan at Wembley Stadium — and he wants more.

- MIKE GREENAWAY

The powerful 21-year-old forward made history by becoming the youngest Springbok prop to take the field in the professional era.

“It was honestly unreal,” said Porthen, who scrummed strongly, hit 13 rucks, made nine tackles, and carried once in his 48 minutes on the field.

“It was a dream come true to be on the same field as all those guys whom I've looked up to. I could only dream of it before, and now it has come true. It's crazy. This is what I’ve wanted to do my whole life, and it is certainly the highlight of my career so far. 'm grateful to be here, and I hope I can stay here. That’s the next step.”