Francois Venter

Jacobus Francois Venter (born 19 April 1991) is a South African rugby union player. He usually plays as an inside-centre.

He previously played for the in the Pro14 and the  and the  in the Currie Cup.

Club career
In July 2013, it was announced that he would join the prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season on a two-year deal. He was subsequently included in the squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season and made his Cheetahs debut in a 21–20 defeat to the  in Bloemfontein.

In March 2018, it was announced that Venter would join English Premiership side Worcester Warriors on a two-year contract from the 2018–19 season. On 5 October 2022 all Worcester players had their contacts terminated due to the liquidation of the company to which they were contracted.

Venter signed for the Sharks following Worcester’s liquidation.

International career
He was a member of the South Africa Under 20 team that competed in the 2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Championships.

In 2016, Venter was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team. He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein, but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners. He also started the second match of the series, scoring a try five minutes into the second half of a 26–29 defeat to the Saxons in George.