Ruan Pienaar

Bok legend: Ruan Pienaar

Celebrate world champion Springbok Ruan Pienaar’s birthday with a look back on his illustrious career.

(Photo by Cole Cruickshank/Gallo Images)

SA Rugby salutes outgoing veterans

Willem Alberts and Ruan Pienaar have been applauded by SA Rugby for their contribution to the game, having amassed a total of more than 800 first class matches between them for teams in South Africa and Europe, as well as in the green and gold.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 17: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Currie Cup, Premier Division semi final match between Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls at Toyota Stadium on June 17, 2023 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images)

Pienaar to lead Cheetahs in last dance

Scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar will wear the captain’s armband in his final professional match when the Cheetahs and Griquas lock horns in the SA Cup at Shimla Park on Friday.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Toyota Stadium on December 16, 2023 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Watch: Bok champ punishes Bulldogs

Former Springbok star and Cheetahs playmaker Ruan Pienaar barges over from close range against Border in this clip of tries from the penultimate round of the SA Cup.

Pienaar primed for farewell festival

Ruan Pienaar has admitted that he has “mixed feelings” as he prepares for the final game of his career when the Cheetahs host Griquas in an SA Cup clash in Bloemfontein.

Cheetahs' Frans Steyn, Ruan Pienaar, Pau's Yvan Reilhac and Robert Ebersohn

Pienaar: Not all players make good coaches

Ruan Pienaar is braced for a steep learning curve as the former Springbok star and Cheetahs skipper prepares to take the first steps in his coaching career.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 30: Joseph Dweba and Brok Harris of DHL Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Ulster at DHL Stadium on March 30, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

SA rugby’s grizzled ‘musketeers’ saluted

As the Junior Springboks prepare for the U20 Rugby Championship, MARK KEOHANE hails the contributions of veterans Brok Harris, Willem Alberts and Ruan Pienaar to SA rugby.

Pienaar starts coaching career

Former Springbok scrumhalf and Cheetahs captain Ruan Pienaar will take the first steps in his coaching career after being appointed Free State U21 backline and attack coach.

Pienaar: I chose Cheetahs over a real job

Ruan Pienaar shares his journey back to the Republic, as the veteran Cheetahs and Springbok playmaker prepares to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career.