‘He taught me the meaning of hard work’ – Ireland prop Andrew Porter credits his dad as biggest mentor

Rugby star, Andrew Porter, at the reopening of Explorium, Ireland's National Sport and Science Centre. Pic: Marc O'Sullivan

Sarah Burke

Irish rugby star Andrew Porter has described his dad as his major mentor through his challenging teen years.

Porter lost his mother, Wendy, to cancer at the age of 12 and has spoken openly about how losing her at such a young age impacted his mental health.