Francois Venter


Jacobus Francois Venter is a South African rugby union player. He usually plays as an inside-centre for in the Premiership.
He previously played for the in the Pro14 and the and the in the Currie Cup.

Club career

In July 2013, it was announced that he would join the prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season on a two-year deal. He was subsequently included in the squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season and made his Cheetahs debut in a 21–20 defeat to the in Bloemfontein.
In March 2018, it was announced that Venter would join English Premiership side Worcester Warriors on a two-year contract from the 2018–19 season.

International career

He was a member of the South Africa Under 20 team that competed in the 2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Championships.
In 2016, Venter was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team. He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein, but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners. He also started the second match of the series, scoring a try five minutes into the second half of a 26–29 defeat to the Saxons in George.