James Venter

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James Venter
Date of birth (1996-08-21) 21 August 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Port Shepstone, South Africa
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
School Port Shepstone High School/Glenwood High School
University University of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Youth career
2014 Sharks
2015–2017 Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2019 Golden Lions XV 21 (85)
2017–2019 Golden Lions 17 (25)
2019 Lions 2 (0)
2020–2025 Sharks (Currie Cup) 32 (5)
2020–2025 Sharks 46 (20)
2025– Gloucester ()
Correct as of 16 April 2024

James Venter (born 21 August 1996) is a South African professional rugby union player for the Sharks in Super Rugby, the Sharks in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is flanker or number eight. [2] [3] In March 2025, it was announced that Venter would be leaving the Sharks at the end of the season to join English Premiership side Gloucester. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Squad". www.lionsrugby.co.za. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "TEAMS". www.sport24.co.za. Retrieved 21 May 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "James Venter Profile". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Raisey, Josh (5 March 2025). "Sharks flanker James Venter becomes the latest Premiership addition". RugbyPass. Retrieved 5 March 2025.


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