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Springbok no. 779 · Scrumhalf

Ruan Pienaar

Ruan Pienaar · Sharks, Ulster

88Tests
8Tries
11Tours
22Age at debut

Test career

200620102015

First test

26 Aug 2006, age 22 · Reserve v New Zealand, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Last test

30 Oct 2015, age 31 · Scrumhalf v Argentina, Olympic Stadium, London

Biography

Ruan Pienaar was a gifted, versatile back who played 88 Tests between 2006 and 2015, mostly at scrumhalf but also at flyhalf and fullback. Born in Bloemfontein on 10 March 1984 and educated at Grey College, he played for the Sharks and became a legend at Ulster.

He was part of the 2007 World Cup-winning squad, scoring two tries against Tonga, and kicked goals in the 2009 series win over the British and Irish Lions. He played at three World Cups. His father Gysie was a Springbok fullback.

Test history

88 tests · 135 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
26 Aug 2006New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveL 26–45Sharks
02 Sep 2006New ZealandRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, RustenburgReserveW 21–20Sharks
09 Sep 2006AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 24–16Sharks
11 Nov 2006IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinReserveL 15–32Sharks
18 Nov 2006EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 21–23Sharks
26 May 2007EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveW 58–10Sharks
02 Jun 2007EnglandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 55–22Sharks
09 Jun 2007SamoaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 35–8Sharks
16 Jun 2007AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownScrumhalfW 22–19Sharks
23 Jun 2007New ZealandKings Park, DurbanScrumhalfL 21–26Sharks
07 Jul 2007AustraliaStadium Australia, SydneyScrumhalfL 17–25Sharks
14 Jul 2007New ZealandLancaster Park (Jade stadium), ChristchurchScrumhalfL 6–33Sharks
15 Aug 2007NamibiaNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 105–13Sharks
25 Aug 2007ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 27–3Sharks
14 Sep 2007EnglandStade de France, ParisReserveW 36–0Sharks
22 Sep 2007TongaStade Felix Bollaert, LensFull BackW 30–25Sharks
30 Sep 2007USAStade de la Mosson, MontpellierReserveW 64–15Sharks
14 Oct 2007ArgentinaStade de France, ParisReserveW 37–13Sharks
24 Nov 2007WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFull BackW 34–12Sharks
07 Jun 2008WalesFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveW 43–17Sharks
21 Jun 2008ItalyNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 26–0Sharks
12 Jul 2008New ZealandCarisbrook, DunedinReserveW 30–28Sharks
19 Jul 2008AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthReserveL 9–16Sharks
30 Aug 2008AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 53–8Sharks
08 Nov 2008WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlyhalfW 20–15Sharks
15 Nov 2008ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFlyhalfW 14–10Sharks
22 Nov 2008EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlyhalfW 42–6Sharks
20 Jun 2009BritainKings Park, DurbanFlyhalfW 26–21Sharks
27 Jun 2009BritainLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlyhalfW 28–25Sharks
04 Jul 2009BritainEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 9–28Sharks
25 Jul 2009New ZealandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlyhalfW 28–19Sharks
08 Aug 2009AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 29–17Sharks
29 Aug 2009AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthFull BackW 32–25Sharks
05 Sep 2009AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFull BackL 6–21Sharks
21 Nov 2009ItalyStadio Friuli, UdineReserveW 32–10Sharks
28 Nov 2009IrelandCroke Park, DublinReserveL 10–15Sharks
05 Jun 2010WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlyhalfW 34–31Sharks
12 Jun 2010FranceNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 42–17Sharks
19 Jun 2010ItalyPuma Stadium, WitbankReserveW 29–13Sharks
26 Jun 2010ItalyBasil Kenyon Stadium, East LondonReserveW 55–11Sharks
10 Jul 2010New ZealandEden Park, AucklandReserveL 12–32Sharks
17 Jul 2010New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveL 17–31Sharks
24 Jul 2010AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneScrumhalfL 13–30Sharks
06 Nov 2010IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinScrumhalfW 23–21Ulster
13 Nov 2010WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffScrumhalfW 29–25Ulster
20 Nov 2010ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveL 17–21Ulster
27 Nov 2010EnglandTwickenham, LondonScrumhalfW 21–11Ulster
23 Jul 2011AustraliaStadium Australia, SydneyScrumhalfL 20–39Ulster
30 Jul 2011New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonScrumhalfL 7–40Ulster
17 Sep 2011FijiWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonReserveW 49–3Ulster
22 Sep 2011NamibiaNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityReserveW 87–0Ulster
09 Jun 2012EnglandKings Park, DurbanReserveW 22–17Ulster
16 Jun 2012EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 36–27Ulster
23 Jun 2012EnglandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveD 14–14Ulster
18 Aug 2012ArgentinaNewlands, Cape TownReserveW 27–6Ulster
25 Aug 2012ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaReserveD 16–16Ulster
08 Sep 2012AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthScrumhalfL 19–26Ulster
15 Sep 2012New ZealandForsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinScrumhalfL 11–21Ulster
29 Sep 2012AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaScrumhalfW 31–8Ulster
06 Oct 2012New ZealandNational Stadium, JohannesburgScrumhalfL 16–32Ulster
10 Nov 2012IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinScrumhalfW 16–12Ulster
17 Nov 2012ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghScrumhalfW 21–10Ulster
24 Nov 2012EnglandTwickenham, LondonScrumhalfW 16–15Ulster
08 Jun 2013ItalyKings Park, DurbanReserveW 44–10Ulster
15 Jun 2013ScotlandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitScrumhalfW 30–17Ulster
22 Jun 2013SamoaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaScrumhalfW 56–23Ulster
17 Aug 2013ArgentinaNational Stadium, JohannesburgScrumhalfW 73–13Ulster
24 Aug 2013ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaScrumhalfW 22–17Ulster
07 Sep 2013AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneScrumhalfW 38–12Ulster
14 Sep 2013New ZealandEden Park, AucklandScrumhalfL 15–29Ulster
05 Oct 2013New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 27–38Ulster
09 Nov 2013WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 24–15Ulster
17 Nov 2013ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 28–0Ulster
23 Nov 2013FranceStade de France, ParisScrumhalfW 19–10Ulster
14 Jun 2014WalesKings Park, DurbanReserveW 38–16Ulster
21 Jun 2014WalesMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 31–30Ulster
16 Aug 2014ArgentinaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaScrumhalfW 13–6Ulster
23 Aug 2014ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaScrumhalfW 33–31Ulster
06 Sep 2014AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthScrumhalfL 23–24Ulster
13 Sep 2014New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonScrumhalfL 10–14Ulster
18 Jul 2015AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneScrumhalfL 20–24Ulster
25 Jul 2015New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgScrumhalfL 20–27Ulster
08 Aug 2015ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanScrumhalfL 25–37Ulster
15 Aug 2015ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresScrumhalfW 26–12Ulster
19 Sep 2015JapanBrighton Community Stadium, BrightonScrumhalfL 32–34Ulster
26 Sep 2015SamoaVilla Park, BirminghamReserveW 46–6Ulster
03 Oct 2015ScotlandSt. James Park, NewcastleReserveW 34–16Ulster
30 Oct 2015ArgentinaOlympic Stadium, LondonScrumhalfW 24–13Ulster