"When Piet van Zyl tackled the referee- and other Springbok highlights!" Springbok Flanker AJ Venter

Ever wondered what really went on behind the scenes with the Springboks? In the latest of our series in conjunction with Front Row Rugby, Peter Stemmet chats to former Springbok loose forward AJ Venter! He tells us about the highlights of his career, the various coaches he played under, and how André Markgraaff and Harry Viljoen clashed! He also tells us about the infamous incident when Piet van Zyl ran onto the field and tackled the referee! Don't miss out on this incredible episode! This series is presented in conjunction with @frontrowrugby @frontrowrugby 00:00 Welcome to Front Row Rugby 00:59 Waiting for a Springbok call-up 07:14 Debut against Wales 08:37 Your First start 09:27 Playing under Harry Viljoen 12:52 Rudolf Straeuli as a coach 14:53 2002 encouraging performances 15:55 The Piet Van Zyl incident 18:08 2002 end of year tour 20:11 Your thoughts on Jake White 22:34 Winning tight Test matches 24:08 The end of your Test career 25:35 Missing Rugby World Cups 27:19 Toughest opponent 28:20 Favourite current player 28:59 What are you up to these days? 30:05 Trivia question "When Piet van Zyl tackled the referee- and other Springbok highlights!" Springbok Flanker AJ Venter

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