Henco Venter
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hendrik Petrus Venter | ||
| Born |
27 March 1992 Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Grey College | ||
| Relatives | Ruben Kruger (uncle) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Flanker | ||
| Current club | Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | Free State Cheetahs | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2013–present | UFS Shimlas | 11 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2012–present | Free State Cheetahs | 25 | (5) |
| 2014–present | Free State XV | 8 | (5) |
| 2015–present | Cheetahs | 18 | (5) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2008 | South Africa Under-16 Elite Squad | () | |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 25 October 2016. | |||
Hendrik Petrus Venter (born 27 March 1992 in Bloemfontein) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing Super Rugby with the Cheetahs and Currie Cup rugby with the Free State Cheetahs.[1] His regular position is flanker.
Career
Youth
He first played for Free State at the 2005 Under-13 Craven Week tournament. In 2008, he played for them in the 2008 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and made it into an Under-16 Elite squad. He also played in the 2009 Academy Week. He played for Free State U19 in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for Free State U21 in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship and 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions.
He also played Varsity Cup rugby for UFS Shimlas. He was named in a Varsity Cup Dream Team at the conclusion of the 2015 Varsity Cup tournament which played one match against the South Africa Under-20s in Stellenbosch.[2]
Free State Cheetahs / Cheetahs
He made his first class debut for the Free State Cheetahs in the 2012 Currie Cup Promotion/Relegation series against the Eastern Province Kings.[3] He was also included in their squad for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division competition.[4]
In July 2014, Venter signed a new contract with the Free State Cheetahs until the end of 2015.[5]
Personal
Venter is the nephew of the late South African international rugby player Ruben Kruger.[6]
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Henco Venter". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Varsity Cup XV 24-31 South Africa U/20". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 6-16 Toyota Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Squad – Toyota Free State Cheetahs : 2013 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ↑ "Vrystaat belê in jonges" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ↑ "'Groot gevoel' om nes sy oom Ruben met nr. 7-trui te speel" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2014.