James Venter (born 21 August 1996) is a South African professional

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player for the in

Super Rugby Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It has previously included teams from Argentina, Japan, and South Africa. Super Rugby started as the S ...

, the in the

Currie Cup The Currie Cup () is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces. Although it is the premier domestic competition, four South African franc ...

and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker or number eight. In March 2025, it was announced that Venter would be leaving the Sharks at the end of the season to join English Premiership side

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South African rugby union players Living people 1996 births Sportspeople from Port Shepstone Rugby union flankers Golden Lions players Lions (United Rugby Championship) players Sharks (rugby union) players Sharks (Currie Cup) players Rugby union players from KwaZulu-Natal Alumni of Glenwood High School (Durban) 21st-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-1990s-stub