David Porecki

A Manly junior in Sydney’s Northern Beaches and one of NSW’s – if not, Australia’s – most respected players. Captained the Wallabies for four games in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the hooker is also in the leadership group of the NSW Waratahs. Poised for a solid season after a frustrating year-long journey of rehabilitation from an Achilles injury. Early career saw him move from NSW Waratahs to the UK for five seasons in in the English Premiership with Saracens (2016) and London Irish (2019). Returned to the NSW Waratahs ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby season. Known for his accuracy at the lineout, strength in the scrum and his leadership quality, he will play a major role in the NSW Waratahs’ 2025 season. Second Wallaby from Sydney’s Redlands School – the first being Lachlan MacKay.