Career
His regular position is lock or flanker. Youth
He represented the Griquas U19 side in the 2006 Under-19 Provincial Championship and the Griquas U21 side in the 2007 and 2008 Under-21 Provincial Championships. Griquas
He eventually made his first class debut during the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition, playing off the bench in their match against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg in a 45–5 defeat, in what turned out to be his only appearance for Griquas.
Border Bulldogs
Venter joined East London-based side Border Bulldogs later in 2010.
In May 2012, he was named in the South African Barbarians (South) squad that faced England during the 2012 England rugby union tour of South Africa, but he suffered an injury and was replaced by Samora Fihlani. Boland Cavaliers
At the end of 2012, Venter moved to Wellington-based side Boland Cavaliers.
Chambéry
Venter moved to France during 2014 to join Fédérale 1 side Chambéry prior to the 2014-2015 season. Bordeaux Bègles
In January 2015, he joined Bordeaux Bègles as a Medical Joker.
Montauban
On 16 April 2015, Venter signed a permanent contract with French Pro D2 club Montauban prior to the 2015-2016 season.