Ulster legend Pienaar to join URC's Sharks Former Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar is set to feature in the new United Rugby Championship, after agreeing a short-term move to the Sharks. Rugby • 08 Sep 21
Ulster come through Cheetahs test on Pienaar's return Out-half Bill Johnston kicked 10 points as Ulster defeated their play-off chasing Conference A rivals Cheetahs 20-10 at a chilly Kingspan Stadium. Rugby • 22 Feb 20
Seán O'Brien in race to be fit for European opener There was mixed news today on the injury front for Leinster ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup opener against Montpellier at the RDS. Rugby • 10 Oct 17
Best happy with Ulster response to Pienaar exit It wasn't quite the longest goodbye in Irish rugby but news of Ruan Pienaar's exit from Irish rugby caused a lot of consternation among Ulster … Rugby • 04 Oct 17
No point moaning & groaning over Pienaar exit - Lenihan Donal Lenihan has said Ulster's "moaning and groaning" over Ruan Pienaar's impending exit damaged their performances, and believes the IRFU made the right call over … Rugby • 09 May 17
Kiss says day of tears & farewells fuelled Ulster win Les Kiss said Ulster used the emotion of a day of farewells to fuel their slaying of Leinster at the Kingspan Stadium. Rugby • 07 May 17
Ruan Pienaar battling to be fit for Ulster swansong Ruan Pienaar is battling to be match fit for what is likely to be Ulster's final league outing against Leinster before he leaves the province … Rugby • 03 May 17
Pienaar returns to Ulster side for Glasgow clash Having recovered from a knee injury, Ruan Pienaar will make his first Ulster appearance of the year for Ulster when they take on the Glasgow … Rugby • 17 Feb 17
Ruan Pienaar ruled out of Champions Cup climax Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar will miss the province's final Champions Cup pool games after undergoing minor knee surgery. Rugby • 05 Jan 17
Kiss backs Irish reserves to fill Pienaar void Les Kiss believes Ulster have "plenty of Irish No 9s we can rely on" as the province adjusts to the reality that Ruan Pienaar's long-term … Rugby • 07 Oct 16
Ruan Pienaar decision a mistake, says Shane Horgan Ending Ruan Pienaar's seven-year stay at Ulster could damage the Irish provinces' ability to recruit top global stars, according to Shane Horgan. Rugby • 02 Sep 16
IRFU stands over policy as Pienaar set to leave The IRFU is standing over the succession policy that will see scrum-half Ruan Pienaar leave Ulster at the end of the 2016/17 season. Rugby • 31 Aug 16
Pienaar praises Munster move for Eramus Ulster’s Ruan Pienaar believes that Munster will reap the benefits from the appointment of Johan 'Rassie' Erasmus, highlighting the “great knowledge” of the incoming Director … Rugby • 04 May 16
Win over Leinster extra special, says Ruan Pienaar Now in his sixth season with Ulster, Ruan Pienaar says he appreciates just how satisfying an inter-provincial win over Leinster is for the players involved. Rugby • 03 May 16
Pienaar out of Springboks’ tour Ulster star Ruan Pienaar will miss South Africa’s game against Ireland on Saturday and the rest of the Springboks November tour after failing to recover … Rugby • 04 Nov 14
Pienaar in line for return against Ireland Ulster’s Ruan Pienaar has been included in South Africa’s squad for next month’s autumn internationals and could return from a knee injury to face Ireland. Rugby • 27 Oct 14
Boks confirm Pienaar ligament damage South Africa have said that Ulster's Ruan Pienaar injured a ligament in his knee during Saturday's Rugby Championship game against New Zealand. Rugby • 15 Sep 14
Pienaar major injury concern for Ulster Ulster face an anxious wait on the fitness of scrum-half Ruan Pienaar after he was forced off during South Africa’s Rugby Championship loss to New … Rugby • 13 Sep 14
Pienaar, Best, Tuohy and Wilson out for Ulster Ulster have been left with a considerable casualty count following their Heineken Cup quarter-final defeat to Saracens on Saturday. Rugby • 08 Apr 14
Pienaar signs contract extension with Ulster Ulster have received a significant boost with the news that scrum-half Ruan Pienaar has signed a three-year deal with the province. Rugby • 09 Oct 13
Pienaar back in Ulster squad for Heineken Cup South Africa international Ruan Pienaar has returned to the Ulster rugby squad ahead of their Heineken Cup opener against Castres Olympique at Ravenhill on Friday. Rugby • 09 Oct 12
Five provincial players in Rabo Pro12 Dream Team Irish provinces have supplied five of the 15 players selected in the RaboDirect Pro12 Dream Team, which saw Leinster number eight Jamie Heaslip miss out … Rugby • 03 May 12
