Francois Venter rugby player
Francois Venter rugby player

Francois Venter

19th Apr 1991 1.85m/91kg Outside Centre

Four uncapped players in Springbok squad

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exciting young backs Warrick Gelant and Lukhanyo Am, as well as Dan du Preez and Louis Schreuder are the four uncapped players in the Springbok squad of 34 players announced on Sunday for the 2017 November...

Monday Evening Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Garry Ringrose & Niall Scannell out of November Tests Leinster coach Leo Cullen has confirmed that centre Garry Ringrose is likely to be sidelined for Ireland’s three November internationals...

Petersen & Rhule set for final Cheetahs appearance

7 years ago by Cheetahs Rugby

The Cheetahs will be leaving for Italy on Tuesday to face Zebre on Saturday, 28 October at in Round 7 of the PRO14 championship.     The team will be taking on the...

Everything you need to know about the Cheetahs

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the long awaited return of the 'Pro 12' now Pro 14 season we take a look one of the two new arrivals to the tournament, The Cheetahs.   Nestled in the heart of the Free State the Cheetahs...

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...