Boan Venter Explained

Boan Venter
Fullname:Abram Adrian Venter
Birth Date:14 April 1997
Birth Place:Kimberley, South Africa
School:Hoërskool De Aar, De Aar
Position:Loosehead Prop
Currentclub:Edinburgh Rugby
Years1:2017–2021
Apps1:19
Points1:10
Years2:2019–2021
Apps2:19
Points2:15
Years3:2019
Clubs3:
Apps3:1
Points3:0
Years4:2019–2021
Apps4:7
Points4:0
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:Edinburgh Rugby
Apps5:65
Points5:60
Clubupdate:29 May 2024

Abram Adrian 'Boan' Venter (born 14 April 1997) is a South African rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby career

Venter was born in Kimberley. He represented at the 2015 Under-18 Craven Week tournament, before moving to Bloemfontein to join the . He played for their Under-19 side in the 2016 Under-19 Provincial Championship and their Under-21 side in the 2017 Under-21 Provincial Championship, and also played Varsity Cup rugby for .

He made his first class debut in 2017, coming on as a replacement for the in their Rugby Challenge match against former side .[1] He made four appearances in that competition, and featured in all ten of their matches in the 2018 edition of the competition, as the team reached the semifinal of the competition before losing to Griquas.[2]

Venter was included in the squad for the 2018–19 Pro14 competition, and made his debut in their final match of the season against the . Venter came on as a replacement in the 73rd minute of the match, and scored his side's final try in a 61–25 victory.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 19, Pool Stage . South African Rugby Union . 12 May 2017 . 6 September 2018.
  2. Web site: SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 66, Semi Final . South African Rugby Union . 8 July 2018 . 11 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Cheetahs finish on cloud nine as Venter bags brace . Guinness Pro14 . 27 April 2019 . 28 April 2019.