New Springboks front-rower Zachary Porthen couldn’t hide his delight after making his international debut in the world champions’ emphatic 61-7 victory against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Porthen described his Test bow as a “dream come true” and revealed that his main goal going forward is to do everything possible to remain part of the senior national set-up.

It was an auspicious occasion for the 21-year-old as he became the youngest Springboks prop to take the field at Test level during the professional era.

Porthen‘s career has come on in leaps and bounds during the past 12 months, and he