Reinach Venter
{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use South African English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Reinach Venter
| image =
| fullname = Reinach Venter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|01|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = Pretoria, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.76}}
| weight = {{cvt|112|kg|lb stlb}}
| school = Hoërskool Waterkloof
| university = University of the Free State
| relatives =
| position = Hooker
| currentclub = Albi
| youthyears1 = 2011–2013
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
| youthyears2 = 2014–2016
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| years1 = 2016–2018
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Free State XV}}
| apps1 = 10
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = → {{Rut|Griffons}}
| apps2 = 3
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2021
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| apps3 = 22
| points3 = 15
| years4 = 2017–2021
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| apps4 = 18
| points4 = 10
| years5 = 2020–2021
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Clermont}}
| apps5 = 3
| points5 = 0
| years6 = 2021
| clubs6 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps6 = 1
| points6 = 0
| years7 = 2021–
| clubs7 = Albi
| apps7 =
| points7 =
| clubupdate = 8 September 2021
}}
Reinach Venter (born {{birth date|1995|01|03|df=y}}) is a South African rugby union player for Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=52798 | name=Reinach Venter | date=5 June 2018}} His regular position is hooker.
Rugby career
Venter was born in Pretoria. He represented the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} at high school level from 2011 to 2013, before moving to Bloemfontein to join the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} after school. He came through their youth system, representing them at Under-19 and Under-21 level, and made his first class debut for the {{Rut|Free State XV}} in the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series against the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=160114 | homeid=30854 | awayid=30764 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=Border | homescore=18 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=Toyota Free State XV | matchdate=22 July 2016 | date=23 July 2016}}
After a short spell with the Welkom-based {{Rut|Griffons}}, where he made three appearances in the 2017 Rugby Challenge,{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/2255 | title=Squad: Down Touch Griffons | work=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=5 June 2018}} he made his Super Rugby debut, coming on as a replacement in the {{Rut|Cheetahs}}' final match of the 2017 Super Rugby season against the {{Rut|Kings}}.{{cite web | url=http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2017&competition=205&match=517173 | title=Match Centre: Kings 20-21 Cheetahs | work=SANZAAR | date=14 July 2017 | accessdate=16 August 2017}} His Currie Cup debut followed the very next week, coming on as a replacement in their opening match in the 2017 Currie Cup Premier Division against the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}, also scoring his first senior try in the same match in a 47–12 victory.{{cite web | url=http://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/2687 | title=CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION - MATCH 1, LOG | work=South African Rugby Union | date=21 July 2017 | accessdate=30 September 2017}} He made a further six appearances in the competition, scoring another try in their match against the {{Rut|Pumas}}.
References
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Pretoria
Category:Cheetahs (rugby union) players
Category:Free State Cheetahs players
Category:ASM Clermont Auvergne players
Category:Western Province (rugby union) players
Category:Griffons (rugby union) players
Category:Alumni of Hoërskool Waterkloof
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in France