Andre-Hugo Venter
- Position:Hooker
- Nickname:Vennas
- Date of birth:2001-09-10
- Place of birth:Bloemfontein
- Height:187 cm
- Weight:107 kg
- School:Grey College
- DHL Stormers Caps:62
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Social media handles:Instagram: @andrehugo_venter
Funniest person in the squad and why?
Jean-Luc, its hard not to laugh and have a good time with JL around.
What is your earliest rugby memory?
Playing U11 rugby for Grey College in the Super Series final against Rustenburg.
What has been your career highlight to date?
Making my Springbok debut against Portugal in Bloemfontein.
Who has had the biggest impact on your career and why?
My Father, the way he approaches everything he does with the attitude of not giving up and doing your best.
What do you like to do when you are not playing rugby?
Fishing, hunting.
Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
My Father. How he overcomes everything that life throws at him.
What is your favourite city you have visited and why?
Limerick. The hospitality that we receive when playing there and the food. Probably the most similar people to South Africans.
What is your favourite meal?
T-Bone Steak.
Who was your rugby hero growing up?
Bismarck du Plessis.
If you could invite any five people to a braai, who would they be?
Sylvester Stallone, Leonardo di Caprio, Richie McCaw, Tiger Woods, Mike Tyson.
Which DHL Stormers player do you think is most likely to become a coach one day and why?
Brok Harris, no need for why.
Best and worst dressed in the squad?
Best- Damian Willemse. Worst- Jean-Luc du Plessis.
Funniest person in the squad and why?
Jean-Luc, its hard not to laugh and have a good time with JL around.
What is your earliest rugby memory?
Playing U11 rugby for Grey College in the Super Series final against Rustenburg.
What has been your career highlight to date?
Making my Springbok debut against Portugal in Bloemfontein.
Who has had the biggest impact on your career and why?
My Father, the way he approaches everything he does with the attitude of not giving up and doing your best.
What do you like to do when you are not playing rugby?
Fishing, hunting.
Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
My Father. How he overcomes everything that life throws at him.
What is your favourite city you have visited and why?
Limerick. The hospitality that we receive when playing there and the food. Probably the most similar people to South Africans.
What is your favourite meal?
T-Bone Steak.
Who was your rugby hero growing up?
Bismarck du Plessis.
If you could invite any five people to a braai, who would they be?
Sylvester Stallone, Leonardo di Caprio, Richie McCaw, Tiger Woods, Mike Tyson.
Which DHL Stormers player do you think is most likely to become a coach one day and why?
Brok Harris, no need for why.
Best and worst dressed in the squad?
Best- Damian Willemse. Worst- Jean-Luc du Plessis.
Funniest person in the squad and why?
Jean-Luc, its hard not to laugh and have a good time with JL around.
Scoring
Tries scored
1
Attack
Carries
78Metres made
78Passes
16Offloads
5Try assists
1Defenders beaten
14Clean breaks
1Crossed gainline
41Post-contact metres
88
Defence
Tackles
56Dominant tackle contact
2Turnovers won
1
Lineout
Line-out steals
1Line-out throws won
86
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