Ruan Pienaar

Cheetahs boss: Ruan talks, Frans walks

Coach Hawies Fourie praised captain Ruan Pienaar and Frans Steyn for helping to lead the Cheetahs’ comeback victory over Western Province on Friday.

NELSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Frans Steyn of the Free State Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs at Mbombela Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Nelspruit, South Africa. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images)

Cheetahs stay perfect with Pumas victory

The Cheetahs summited the Currie Cup table after scoring three tries en route to a convincing victory over the Pumas in Nelspruit on Saturday.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 21: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Western Province at Toyota Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)/BackpagePix

Pienaar warns SA teams to lower URC expectations

Ruan Pienaar has warned the South African United Rugby Championship franchises that it’ll take time to settle in and be title challengers.

Pienaar’s boot helps Cheetahs outclass gutsy Griquas

The Cheetahs launched their 2022 Currie Cup campaign in style with Ruan Pienaar scoring 15 points to overcome Griquas.

Bok duo headline Cheetahs starting XV

Two veteran Springboks have been included in the Cheetahs team for their Currie Cup opener against Griquas in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12, Ruan Pienaar during The Sharks captains run session held at Absa Stadium on February 12, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.

Pienaar to make Sharks return

The Cheetahs have confirmed that captain Ruan Pienaar will be joining the Sharks on a short-term loan as part of a new agreement between the two teams.

MVP Poll: Rockets leave Roos in their dust

The results are in and SARugbymag.co.za readers have snubbed fan-favourite Western Province loose forward Evan Roos in the poll for the Most Valuable Player of the 2021 Currie campaign.

Cheetahs battle past Pumas in drab affair

The Cheetahs held their nerve to secure hard-fought one-point victory against the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Watch: Frans should’ve played 100 Tests

World Cup-winning Springbok greats Frans Steyn and Ruan Pienaar catch up with former teammates Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers to share some special memories from throughout their storied careers.

Watch: Bok greats chat Lions series, select starting XV

Springbok greats Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger catch up with former teammates to reminisce about their 2009 series victory over the British & Irish Lions, and select their starting XV for this year’s highly anticipated series.