Family 'Sacrifices' Driving Porter on Lions Journey

Family of Wallabies and British Isles meet ahead of second test

They are the only Wallabies and British lions to have achieved the feat, now celebrated by their families together ahead of the second test.

Family 'sacrifices' driving Porter on Lions journey

For those who joined the squad in Dublin in mid-June, this trip has has lasted six weeks and has touched down in seven different cities, with nine days left to go before a group of close to 100 players, management and staff part ways.

‘Babies get big’: Andrew Porter reflects on Lions sacrifices before second Test

Unity of Lions squad shown by friendship between competing props Porter and Ellis Genge

'Another dream ticked off' for Porter as Lions Test start awaits

From being a Lions Test debutant off the bench in Brisbane last Saturday to reaching the pinnacle of any Irish player’s career and becoming a starter, it cannot get much better for the 29-year-old loosehead prop.

"He is the dad of the squad!" Andrew Porter on his British & Irish Lions bond with rival Ellis Genge

Ellis Genge and Andrew Porter celebrate for the British & Irish Lions. (INPHO/Billy Stickland)Andrew Porter and Ellis Genge have formed a close bond while touring with the British & Irish Lions and will both star in Saturday's second TestThe two looseheads have formed a close bond while touring with the British & Irish Lions and will both star in Saturday's second Test

Porter's pride, family in Oz, prop friend, and cut ears

The Ireland international comes into the Lions’ starting XV.