Andre-Hugo Venter

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Andre-Hugo Venter
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Venter in 2022
Full nameAndre-Hugo Venter
Date of birth (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth South Africa
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) [1]
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
Notable relative(s) André Venter (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Stormers 44 (40)
2021– Western Province 9 (10)
Correct as of 23 July 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– South Africa 1 (5)
Correct as of 21 July 2024

Andre-Hugo Venter (born 10 September 2001) is a South African rugby union player for the Stormers and the Western Province. [2] His regular position is hooker and he is the son of former Springbok flanker André Venter. [3]

Venter was named in the Stormers squad for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA campaign. [4] [5] He made his debut for Stormers in Round 5 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA against the Bulls. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Andre-Hugo Venter". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Andre-Hugo Venter". Stormers. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Like father, like son – André-Hugo Venter set for first Springbok cap". Rugby World. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "The Stormers". Stormers. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "DHL Stormers". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Coetzee shines, Vermeulen injury scare in Bulls win". SA Rugby Magazine. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.


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