Walter Venter (born 7 August 1984) is former a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position was centre. He represents the Golden Lions, Leopards, Falcons and Griquas in the domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions during his playing career, as well as playing Super Rugby for the Lions.
Full name | Walter Venter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 7 August 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Virginia, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb; 190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Monument High | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Johannesburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He announced his retirement in 2013 due to a cruciate knee ligament injury.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Madiba 'n Griekwa". SupaRugby (in Afrikaans). 24 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
External links
edit- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Walter Venter". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk profile