Francois Venter

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 Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Youth career
2007–2009 Free State Cheetahs
2010–2012 Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013 Blue Bulls 43 (60)
2012–2013 Bulls 11 (0)
2014–2018 Cheetahs 60 (85)
2014–2018 Free State Cheetahs 29 (55)
2018–2022 Worcester Warriors 77 (40)
2022– Sharks 33 (5)
2023– Sharks (Currie Cup) 3 (5)
Correct as of 18 December 2022
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)
2015 Barbarians 2 (0)
2016–2017 South Africa 'A' 4 (5)
2016 Springbok XV 1 (5)
2016–2017 South Africa 7 (5)
Correct as of 22 April 2018

Jacobus Francois Venter (born 19 April 1991) is a South African rugby union player. He usually plays as an inside-centre.

He previously played for the Cheetahs in the Pro14 and the Free State Cheetahs and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup.