Education
Grey College.
Grey College.
His regular position is flanker. 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. Free State Cheetahs / Cheetahs He was also included in their squad for the 2013 Premier Division competition.
In July 2014, Venter signed a new contract with the Free State Cheetahs until the end of 2015.
Venter is the nephew of the late South African international rugby player Ruben Kruger.