Scottish-born Clifford Glen Porter (5 May 1899 in Edinburgh – 12 November 1976 in Wellington) was a New Zealand rugby union player. Playing as a wing forward, he represented Wellington at a provincial level and captained the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks. He represented New Zealand in 41 international matches, seven of them at full test level, scoring 16 tries.
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| Date of birth | 5 May 1899 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Edinburgh | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 12 November 1976 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Wellington | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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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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