Full name | Hendrik Petrus Venter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 27 March 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Grey College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Ruben Kruger, uncle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hendrik Petrus Venter (born 27 March 1992) is a South African rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. He previously played for Sharks and Cheetahs.[1] His regular position is flanker.
Rugby Union career[edit]
Youth and amateur career[edit]
Venter first played for Free State at the 2005 Under-13 Craven Week tournament. In 2008, he played for them in the 2008 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and made it into an Under-16 Elite squad. He also played in the 2009 Academy Week. He played for Free State U19 in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for Free State U21 in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship and 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions.
Venter also played Varsity Cup rugby for UFS Shimlas. He was named in a Varsity Cup Dream Team at the conclusion of the 2015 Varsity Cup tournament which played one match against the South Africa Under-20s in Stellenbosch.[2]
Professional career[edit]
Venter made his first class debut for the Free State Cheetahs in the 2012 Currie Cup promotion/relegation series against the Eastern Province Kings.[3] He was also included in their squad for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division competition.[4]
In July 2014, Venter signed a new contract with the Free State Cheetahs until the end of 2015.[5]
He signed with Glasgow Warriors for the 2023–24 season. He made his competitive debut for the Glasgow side against Leinster at Scotstoun Stadium. Glasgow ran in seven tries in a 43–25 victory. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 353.[6] He won Warrior of the Month for March 2024 and made a donation to Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity as part of the award.[7]
Family[edit]
Venter is the nephew of the late South African international rugby player Ruben Kruger.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Henco Venter". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Varsity Cup XV 24–31 South Africa U/20". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 6–16 Toyota Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Squad – Toyota Free State Cheetahs : 2013 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Vrystaat belê in jonges" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ https://twitter.com/GlasgowWarriors/status/1716514831166243277
- ^ https://glasgowwarriors.org/venter-voted-mccrea-financial-services-warrior-of-the-month/
- ^ "'Groot gevoel' om nes sy oom Ruben met nr. 7-trui te speel" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 29 January 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
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