Springbok prop Zachary Porthen, who made his Test debut in the team’s emphatic 61-7 victory against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, described the occasion as a “dream come true” and said his main goal going forward was to do everything possible to remain in the senior national set-up.
The powerful 21-year-old forward – who made history by becoming the youngest Springbok prop to take the field in the professional era – made a strong statement as the Junior Springbok captain only last year, and he was still in awe on Saturday night about making his senior debut.
“It was