Francois Venter rugby player
Francois Venter rugby player

Francois Venter

19th Apr 1991 1.85m/91kg Outside Centre

Pollard, Cronje and Leyds back in Springbok squad

7 years ago by South African Rugby

Experienced flyhalf Handré Pollard, scrumhalf Ross Cronje and utility back Dillyn Leyds have been included in the Springbok touring squad for the Australasian leg of the Rugby Championship as coach...

Cheetahs name 28-man Pro14 touring squad

7 years ago by Cheetahs Rugby

The Cheetahs have named a strong 28-man touring squad for their first two away games in the Pro14.   The Bloemfontein-based side will face Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium in their season-opener...

Jano Vermaak replaces injured Cronjé in Bok squad

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers scrumhalf Jano Vermaak has been called up to the Springbok squad as a replacement for Ross Cronjé, who sustained a right ankle injury in the Springboks’ 37-15 victory over Argentina on...

Tuesday Evening Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Deon Davids to lead Kings into Pro 14 Deon Davids will lead the Southern Kings into unchartered territory as the Port Elizabeth-based side prepares to get their Guinness PRO14 campaign off to a start...

5 Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks have released Warrick Gelant (fullback), Lizo Gqoboka (prop, both Blue Bulls), Oupa Mohoje (flank), Francois Venter (centre, both Free State Cheetahs) and Dillyn Leyds (wing, Western Province)...

Bosch, Du Preez and Gelant named in Springbok squad

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Promising young flyhalf Curwin Bosch, No 8 Dan du Preez and fullback Warrick Gelant were on Saturday included in the 34-man Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Rugby Championship campaign.   The...

7 Players from the Cheetahs & Kings to watch out for in the PRO14

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Ox Nche   A 103 kg wrecking ball Retshegofadutswe Nche better known as Ox, is powerful loosehead who runs like a centre.   He has the ability to run over and away...

Whiteley & Pollard in race against time for Rugby Championship

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok captain Warren Whiteley and flyhalf Handre Pollard are both in a race against time to prove their fitness for the Rugby Championship.   Whiteley missed the final Test against France...

Pollard, Cronjé invited to Bok assessment camp

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks have invited 14 players to a medical and conditioning assessment camp next week, with experienced flyhalves Handré Pollard and Lionel Cronjé amongst the 14 players.   Thirteen...

WATCH: Raymond Rhule scores the Cheetahs final Super Rugby try

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Southern Kings hosted the Cheetahs in what would be both sides final Super Rugby match.   The Kings lead 17-3 at half time and with 13 minutes left on the clock, the Cheetahs trailed 20-6,...