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'''Jacobus Francois Venter''' (born 19 April 1991) is a South African [[rugby union]] footballer. He usually plays as an [[Rugby union positions#12. Centre|inside-centre]] for the {{Rut Cheetahs}} team and the {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}} team.
'''Jacobus Francois Venter''' (born 19 April 1991) is a South African [[rugby union]] player. He usually plays as an [[Rugby union positions#12. Centre|inside-centre]] for the {{Rut Cheetahs}} team and the {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}} team.


==Rugby career==
==Club career==
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he represents the {{Rut Cheetahs}} in the [[Pro14|Guinness Pro14]] and the {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}} in the [[Currie Cup]] and [[Vodacom Cup]], having previously played for the {{Rut Blue Bulls}}.

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He represents the {{Rut Cheetahs}} in the [[Pro14|Guinness Pro14]] and the {{Rut Free State Cheetahs}} in the [[Currie Cup]] and [[Vodacom Cup]], having previously played for the {{Rut Blue Bulls}}.


In July 2013, it was announced that he would join the {{Rut Cheetahs}} prior to the [[2014 Super Rugby season]] on a two-year deal.<ref name="Bul-ster word Cheetah">{{cite web | url=http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-07-23-bul-ster-word-cheetah | title=Bul-ster word Cheetah | work=Beeld | date=23 July 2013 | accessdate=24 July 2013 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref> He was subsequently included in the {{Rut Cheetahs}} squad for the [[2014 Super Rugby season]]<ref name="Toyota Cheetahs kondig groep aan vir 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby seisoen">{{cite press release|url=http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=2432 |title=Toyota Cheetahs kondig groep aan vir 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby seisoen |publisher=Cheetahs |date=7 February 2014 |accessdate=7 February 2014 |language=Afrikaans |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221051757/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=2432 |archivedate=21 February 2014 |df= }}</ref> and made his Cheetahs debut in a 21–20 defeat to the {{Rut Lions}} in [[Bloemfontein]].<ref name="Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions">{{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2014&competition=205&match=514011 | title=Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions | publisher=SANZAR | date=15 February 2014 | accessdate=15 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Toyota Cheetahs 20-21 Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113674 | homeid=16144 | awayid=16154 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Toyota Cheetahs | homescore=20 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=Lions | matchdate=15 February 2014 | date=5 July 2016}}</ref>
In July 2013, it was announced that he would join the {{Rut Cheetahs}} prior to the [[2014 Super Rugby season]] on a two-year deal.<ref name="Bul-ster word Cheetah">{{cite web | url=http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-07-23-bul-ster-word-cheetah | title=Bul-ster word Cheetah | work=Beeld | date=23 July 2013 | accessdate=24 July 2013 | language=Afrikaans}}</ref> He was subsequently included in the {{Rut Cheetahs}} squad for the [[2014 Super Rugby season]]<ref name="Toyota Cheetahs kondig groep aan vir 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby seisoen">{{cite press release|url=http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=2432 |title=Toyota Cheetahs kondig groep aan vir 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby seisoen |publisher=Cheetahs |date=7 February 2014 |accessdate=7 February 2014 |language=Afrikaans |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221051757/http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/News.aspx?newsid=2432 |archivedate=21 February 2014 |df= }}</ref> and made his Cheetahs debut in a 21–20 defeat to the {{Rut Lions}} in [[Bloemfontein]].<ref name="Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions">{{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2014&competition=205&match=514011 | title=Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions | publisher=SANZAR | date=15 February 2014 | accessdate=15 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Toyota Cheetahs 20-21 Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=113674 | homeid=16144 | awayid=16154 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Toyota Cheetahs | homescore=20 | awayscore=21 | awayteam=Lions | matchdate=15 February 2014 | date=5 July 2016}}</ref>


On 1 March 2018, Venter travels to England to join with [[Worcester Warriors]], who play in the [[Aviva Premiership]] on a two-year contract from the 2018-19 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/43242746|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Francois Venter: Worcester Warriors sign South Africa centre on two-year deal|date=1 March 2018|accessdate=3 April 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
He was a member of the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under 20 team]] that competed in the [[2010 IRB Junior World Championship|2010]] and [[2011 IRB Junior World Championship]]s.<ref name="South Africa name squad for JWC 2010">{{cite web | url=http://www.irb.com/jwc/news/newsid=2036938.html | title=South Africa name squad for JWC 2010 |publisher=International Rugby Board | date=15 April 2010 | accessdate=23 October 2013 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212103736/http://www.irb.com/jwc/news/newsid%3D2036938.html | archivedate=12 December 2013 | df= }}</ref><ref name="SA Under-20 squad named">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SA-Under-20-squad-named-20110506 | title=SA Under-20 squad named | publisher=Sport24 | date=6 May 2011 | accessdate=23 October 2013}}</ref>
He was a member of the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under 20 team]] that competed in the [[2010 IRB Junior World Championship|2010]] and [[2011 IRB Junior World Championship]]s.<ref name="South Africa name squad for JWC 2010">{{cite web | url=http://www.irb.com/jwc/news/newsid=2036938.html | title=South Africa name squad for JWC 2010 |publisher=International Rugby Board | date=15 April 2010 | accessdate=23 October 2013 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212103736/http://www.irb.com/jwc/news/newsid%3D2036938.html | archivedate=12 December 2013 | df= }}</ref><ref name="SA Under-20 squad named">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SA-Under-20-squad-named-20110506 | title=SA Under-20 squad named | publisher=Sport24 | date=6 May 2011 | accessdate=23 October 2013}}</ref>

===South Africa 'A'===


In 2016, Venter was included in a [[South Africa 'A' national rugby union team|South Africa 'A']] squad that played a [[2016 mid-year rugby union internationals|two-match series]] against a touring [[England Saxons]] team.<ref name="Ackermann to coach SA ‘A’ against Saxons">{{SA Rugby Article | id=3548614 | leagueid=3024 | title=Ackermann to coach SA 'A’ against Saxons | date=28 May 2016 | accessdate=31 May 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531065757/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3548614&leagueid=3024 | archivedate=31 May 2016}}</ref> He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in [[Bloemfontein]],<ref name="Youth and experience for SA ‘A’ opener against Saxons">{{SA Rugby Article | id=3563654 | leagueid=3024 | title=Youth and experience for SA 'A’ opener against Saxons | date=8 June 2016 | accessdate=10 June 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610203333/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3563654&leagueid=3024 | archivedate=10 June 2016}}</ref> but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.<ref name="South Africa A 24-32 England Saxons">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=164774 | homeid=33504 | awayid=33494 | leagueid=3024 | hometeam=South Africa "A" | homescore=24 | awayscore=32 | awayteam=England Saxons | matchdate=10 June 2016 | date=10 June 2016}}</ref> 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, Western Cape|George]].<ref name="South Africa A 26-29 England Saxons">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=164784 | homeid=33504 | awayid=33494 | leagueid=3024 | hometeam=South Africa "A" | homescore=26 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=England Saxons | matchdate=17 June 2016 | date=19 June 2016}}</ref>
In 2016, Venter was included in a [[South Africa 'A' national rugby union team|South Africa 'A']] squad that played a [[2016 mid-year rugby union internationals|two-match series]] against a touring [[England Saxons]] team.<ref name="Ackermann to coach SA ‘A’ against Saxons">{{SA Rugby Article | id=3548614 | leagueid=3024 | title=Ackermann to coach SA 'A’ against Saxons | date=28 May 2016 | accessdate=31 May 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531065757/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3548614&leagueid=3024 | archivedate=31 May 2016}}</ref> He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in [[Bloemfontein]],<ref name="Youth and experience for SA ‘A’ opener against Saxons">{{SA Rugby Article | id=3563654 | leagueid=3024 | title=Youth and experience for SA 'A’ opener against Saxons | date=8 June 2016 | accessdate=10 June 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610203333/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3563654&leagueid=3024 | archivedate=10 June 2016}}</ref> but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.<ref name="South Africa A 24-32 England Saxons">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=164774 | homeid=33504 | awayid=33494 | leagueid=3024 | hometeam=South Africa "A" | homescore=24 | awayscore=32 | awayteam=England Saxons | matchdate=10 June 2016 | date=10 June 2016}}</ref> 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, Western Cape|George]].<ref name="South Africa A 26-29 England Saxons">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=164784 | homeid=33504 | awayid=33494 | leagueid=3024 | hometeam=South Africa "A" | homescore=26 | awayscore=29 | awayteam=England Saxons | matchdate=17 June 2016 | date=19 June 2016}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:27, 2 April 2018

Francois Venter
Full nameJacobus Francois Venter
Date of birth (1991-04-19) 19 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight93 kg (14 st 9 lb; 205 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Inside-Centre
Current team Template:Rut Cheetahs / Template:Rut Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2007–2009 Template:Rut Free State Cheetahs
2010–2012 Template:Rut Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013 Template:Rut Blue Bulls 43 (60)
2012–2013 Template:Rut Bulls 11 (0)
2014–present Template:Rut Cheetahs 34 (55)
2014–present Template:Rut Free State Cheetahs 26 (40)
Correct as of 25 October 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 South Africa Under-18 Elite Squad
2008 South Africa Schools
2010–2011 South Africa Under-20 10 (35)
2016 South Africa 'A' 2 (5)
2016 Springbok XV 1 (5)
2016–present South Africa 7 (5)
Correct as of 2 December 2017

Jacobus Francois Venter (born 19 April 1991) is a South African rugby union player. He usually plays as an inside-centre for the Template:Rut Cheetahs team and the Template:Rut Free State Cheetahs team.

Club career

he represents the Template:Rut Cheetahs in the Guinness Pro14 and the Template:Rut Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup, having previously played for the Template:Rut Blue Bulls.

In July 2013, it was announced that he would join the Template:Rut Cheetahs prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season on a two-year deal.[1] He was subsequently included in the Template:Rut Cheetahs squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[2] and made his Cheetahs debut in a 21–20 defeat to the Template:Rut Lions in Bloemfontein.[3][4]

On 1 March 2018, Venter travels to England to join with Worcester Warriors, who play in the Aviva Premiership on a two-year contract from the 2018-19 season.[5]

International career

He was a member of the South Africa Under 20 team that competed in the 2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Championships.[6][7]

In 2016, Venter was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.[8] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein,[9] but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.[10] 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.[11]

Reference List

  1. ^ "Bul-ster word Cheetah". Beeld (in Afrikaans). 23 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Toyota Cheetahs kondig groep aan vir 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby seisoen" (Press release) (in Afrikaans). Cheetahs. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014. {{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 20–21 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Francois Venter: Worcester Warriors sign South Africa centre on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. ^ "South Africa name squad for JWC 2010". International Rugby Board. 15 April 2010. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "SA Under-20 squad named". Sport24. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Ackermann to coach SA 'A' against Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Youth and experience for SA 'A' opener against Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  10. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 24–32 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  11. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 26–29 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.

External links

Template:Cheetahs squad


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