Springbok no. 695 · Flank

AJ Venter

Albertus Johannes Venter · Sharks

25Tests

0Tries

4Tours

27Age at debut

Test career

200020032006

First test

26 Nov 2000, age 27 · Reserve v Wales, Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff

Last test

9 Sep 2006, age 33 · Flank v Australia, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

AJ Venter was a tall, tough loose forward who also played lock, winning 25 caps between 2000 and 2006. Born in Zastron on 29 July 1973, he played for the Sharks. He was known for his physical presence and never scored a Test try.

Test history

25 tests · 0 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
26 Nov 2000	Wales	Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff	Reserve	W 23–13	Sharks
02 Dec 2000	England	Twickenham, London	Reserve	L 17–25	Sharks
10 Nov 2001	France	Stade de France, Paris	Flank	L 10–20	Sharks
17 Nov 2001	Italy	Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa	Lock	W 54–26	Sharks
24 Nov 2001	England	Twickenham, London	Flank	L 9–29	Sharks
01 Dec 2001	USA	Robertson Stadium, UH, Houston	Flank	W 43–20	Sharks
08 Jun 2002	Wales	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Flank	W 34–19	Sharks
15 Jun 2002	Wales	Newlands, Cape Town	Flank	W 19–8	Sharks
29 Jun 2002	Argentina	P.A.M. Brink Stadium, Springs	Flank	W 49–29	Sharks
20 Jul 2002	New Zealand	Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington	Reserve	L 20–41	Sharks
10 Aug 2002	New Zealand	Kings Park, Durban	Lock	L 23–30	Sharks
17 Aug 2002	Australia	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Lock	W 33–31	Sharks
09 Nov 2002	France	Stade Velodrome, Marseilles	Flank	L 10–30	Sharks
16 Nov 2002	Scotland	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Reserve	L 6–21	Sharks
23 Nov 2002	England	Twickenham, London	Lock	L 3–53	Sharks
28 Jun 2003	Argentina	Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth	Flank	W 26–25	Sharks
17 Jul 2004	Pacific Islands	Central Coast Stadium, Gosford	Flank	W 38–24	Sharks
24 Jul 2004	New Zealand	Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch	Flank	L 21–23	Sharks
31 Jul 2004	Australia	Subiaco Oval, Perth	Flank	L 26–30	Sharks
14 Aug 2004	New Zealand	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Reserve	W 40–26	Sharks
21 Aug 2004	Australia	Kings Park, Durban	Flank	W 23–19	Sharks
13 Nov 2004	Ireland	Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin	Flank	L 12–17	Sharks
20 Nov 2004	England	Twickenham, London	Flank	L 16–32	Sharks
02 Sep 2006	New Zealand	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg	Flank	W 21–20	Sharks
09 Sep 2006	Australia	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Flank	W 24–16	Sharks