Jacobus Francois Venter (born 19 April 1991) is a South African rugby union player.
In July 2013, it was announced that he would join the Cheetahs prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season on a two-year deal.
[3][4] 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.
[8][9] In 2016, Venter was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.
[10] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein,[11] but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.