Ruan Pienaar (born 10 March 1984) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays either as a scrum-half or as a fly-half for the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup.[4]
Pienaar is the son of former Springbok fullback Gysie Pienaar.[5] Ruan is regarded as a very skilful rugby player. Besides being able to pass well, he can kick with both feet, and his vision and running style moved former Springbok coach Jake White to compare him with Australian fly-half Stephen Larkham.[6]
Pienaar has been part of u19 (2003), u21 (2005) and senior Rugby World Cup (2007) winning squads. He also won the Currie Cup in 2008, 2019 and 2023.
^South African Rugby Annual 2016. South African Rugby Union. 2016. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-620-69290-8.
^South African Rugby Annual 2015. South African Rugby Union. 2015. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-620-62087-1.
^South African Rugby Annual 2016. South African Rugby Union. 2016. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-0-620-69290-8.
^"Pienaar returns to Cheetahs". News24. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
^"Like father, like son". ESPN Scrum. 10 June 2010.
^"Is Ruan Pienaar the next Larkham?". Planet-Rugby.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
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