Hendrik Petrus Venter (born 27 March 1992) is a South African rugby union player for the in

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, having previously played for the from 2015 to 2019. His regular position is flanker.

Career

Youth

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 in the

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competition and for in the

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and

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competitions. Venter also played

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rugby for . He was named in a Varsity Cup Dream Team at the conclusion of the

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tournament which played one match against the South Africa Under-20s in Stellenbosch.

Free State Cheetahs / Cheetahs

Venter made his first class debut for the in the 2012 Currie Cup Promotion/Relegation series against the . He was also included in their squad for the

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competition. In July 2014, Venter signed a new contract with the until the end of 2015.

Personal

Venter is the nephew of the late n international rugby player

Ruben Kruger Ruben Jacobus Kruger (30 March 1970 – 27 January 2010) was a South African rugby union player. He played as a flanker. He had two daughters Zoë (b. 2002) and Isabella (b. 2005), whose play tennis. Isabella played quarter final on the junior t ...

References

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