Johnny Ventisei

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Johnny Ventisei
Born (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 20)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Centre
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
- Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023- Glasgow Warriors 1 (0)
2025Edinburgh 0 (0)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022-23 Boroughmuir Bears
2023 FOSROC Future XV
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Scotland U18
2023-25 Scotland U20
2025- Emerging Scotland 1 (0)

Johnny Ventisei (born 5 April 2005) is an Emerging Scotland international rugby union player. He plays for Glasgow Warriors. He previously played for Boroughmuir Bears and the FOSROC Future XV in the Super 6. He has also played for the amateur side Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians. [1]

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for his school side at St. Aloysius' College where he was captain of the 1st XV before moving on to play for their associated senior club Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians. [2] [3] [4]

Professional career

He entered the Glasgow Warriors academy in 2023.

He played for the Boroughmuir Bears in the Super 6 league. He then turned out for the FOSROC Future XV to play in the Super Series.

He was loaned out to Edinburgh Rugby at the end of 2025, however he returned to the Glasgow Warriors and went on to earn a professional contract after his debut match. [5]

Ventisei played in Glasgow Warriors clash against Leinster at Scotstoun Stadium. The Warriors won the match with a bonus point win, running out 38 - 17 winners. [6] Ventisei became Glasgow Warrior No. 375. [7] Ventisei was praised for his excellent performance against Leinster on his professional debut which helped the Glasgow Warriors earn a superb win over the Leinster side. [8]

International career

He was capped for the Scotland U18 side.

He was gold medallist at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games for the Scotland 7s side. [1] This 7's side made history by becoming the first Scottish side to win a rugby medal at the Commonwealth Games. It was also the first ever gold-medal win for any Scottish rugby side at the Commonwealth Games.

He was capped for Scotland U20 and captained the side during the 2025 U20 six nations. [9]

He played for Emerging Scotland against Tonga XV. [10]

Outside of rugby

He is studying business at Strathclyde University. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Johnny Ventisei".
  2. 1 2 "Johnny Ventisei". www.ultimaterugby.com.
  3. "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  4. "2.6K views · 41 reactions | We spoke to former GHA player and now Glasgow Warrior Johnny Ventisei about what it meant to him being back at GHA for Warrior Wednesday 🏉 #GHARugby #togetherstronger | GHA Rugby Club" via www.facebook.com.
  5. "Ventisei signs professional contract with Glasgow Warriors". Glasgow Warriors. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  6. "Ventisei to make Glasgow Warriors debut".
  7. Macpherson, Graeme (March 21, 2026). "URC: Glasgow run in six tries to land bonus point win over Leinster".
  8. "Ventisei 'puts his hand up' for more Glasgow action after sterling debut". BBC Sport. 2026-03-22. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  9. January 2025, Gary Heatly Friday 31. "Johnny Ventisei Interview: How learning from Sione Tuipulotu has prepared the new Scotland Under-20s skipper". Talking Rugby Union.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. "Report: Emerging Scotland 12-19 Tonga XV".