Zach Porthen's Rise to Springboks Debut
Zach Porthen's rapid ascent through the ranks culminates in his debut as the youngest prop forward for the Springboks in the professional era.
This achievement is the second remarkable story from UCT's 2025 Varsity Cup winning season. Previously, Ntokozo Makhaza, Ikey's talisman and record points scorer, signed with the Toyota Cheetahs after a successful Varsity Cup campaign.
For almost a month, Makhaza waited. After his UCT coach Robbie Fleck told him he’d passed his number on to Rassie Erasmus, every ring of his phone carried a world of possibility.
Author's summary: Porthen debuts for Springboks.