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Scottish-born Clifford Glen Porter (5 May 1899 in 
Edinburgh
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– 12 November 1976 in Wellington
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) was a New Zealand
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rugby union
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player. Playing as a wing forward, he represented Wellington at a provincial level and captained the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks
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. He represented New Zealand in 41 international matches, seven of them at full test level, scoring 16 tries.
Porter replaced Ces Badeley as captain of the New Zealand team, leading them on the 1924-5 tour during which they gained the name of The Invincibles, winning all 32 of the matches they played.
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* 1899 births 1976 deaths New Zealand international rugby union players People educated at Wellington College (New Zealand) New Zealand rugby union players Rugby union players from Edinburgh Scottish emigrants to New Zealand Rugby union wing-forwards {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1890s-stub