Janco Venter

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Janco Venter
Janco Venter 2015 RWC.jpg
Date of birth (1994-09-19) 19 September 1994 (age 27)
Place of birthNamibia, Windhoek
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb)
SchoolWindhoek High School
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Youth career
2010–2012 Namibia
2013 Western Province
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Maties 13 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Welwitschias 1 (0)
2016 Western Province 4 (5)
2018–2020 Jersey Reds 35 (15)
2020– Saracens 1 (5)
Correct as of 7 July 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– Namibia 25 (31)
Correct as of 14 September 2019

Janco Venter (born 19 September 1994) is a Namibian rugby union player. He plays at lock or flanker for Saracens and has represented Namibia at International level.[1] He was named in Namibia's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[2]

On 19 March 2018, it was announced Venter had signed for Jersey Reds, in the RFU Championship.[3] He left Jersey in July 2020 to join Saracens from the 2020-21 season.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Janco Venter". ESPN. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Jacques Burger to lead Namibia in RWC 2015". Rugby World Cup. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Jersey Reds: Janco Venter among four signings for Championship club". Rugby World Cup. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Janco Venter signs for Saracens". Saracens. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.


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