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Champions Leinster face nailbiting Cup wait
Jan 19, 2013 15:32 EST
Two-time defending champions Leinster defeated Exeter 29-20 on Saturday to stay alive in the European Cup, but they face a nailbiting Sunday which could doom their hopes of a fourth title in five years.
Montpellier win piles pressure on Leinster
Jan 19, 2013 14:07 EST
Montpellier defeated Toulon 23-3 in an emotionally-draining European Cup clash on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals for the first time and leave defending champions Leinster's hopes on a knife-edge.
Ulster break French jinx at last
Jan 19, 2013 12:28 EST
Last season's beaten finalists Ulster rounded off their European Cup pool campaign with a first win in France at their 15th attempt, beating Castres 9-8 on Saturday.
International desire driving Kockott out of Castres
Jan 08, 2013 13:08 EST
Rory Kockott has admitted his yearning for international honours, be they with France or his native South Africa, was behind his desire to leave his current club Castres at the end of the season.
Wales winger North suffers Six Nations injury scare
Jan 04, 2013 16:58 EST
Wales suffered a Six Nations injury scare on Friday when Scarlets winger George North was stretchered off during his club's 47-17 defeat against Ulster in the Celtic League.
Kockott kicking up a storm with Castres
Dec 27, 2012 12:50 EST
A relative unknown to Top 14 rugby before his arrival at Castres, South African scrum-half Rory Kockott has been one of the season's sensations.
Parra leaves Leinster on brink of exit
Dec 15, 2012 15:57 EST
Two-time defending champions Leinster were left teetering on the edge of going out in the pool stage of this season's European Cup after being outplayed in a 28-21 defeat at home to French side Clermont on Saturday.
South Africa unchanged for England
Nov 21, 2012 06:54 EST
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer named Wednesday an unchanged starting line-up for the Springboks' Test against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Steenkamp and De Jongh start for Boks vs Scots
Nov 14, 2012 10:27 EST
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has recalled Gurthro Steenkamp and Juan de Jongh to his starting XV to play Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday in two changes to the side that beat Ireland.
Meyer hairdryer approach pays off for Boks
Nov 10, 2012 20:41 EST
Coach Heyneke Meyer admitted he delivered a few choice words at half time to turn South Africa's 'unacceptable' performance into victory in Dublin.
South Africa turn things around to see off Irish
Nov 10, 2012 15:54 EST
South Africa overturned a first half deficit and ill-discipline to open their November tour of the northern hemisphere with a deserved 16-12 victory here Saturday at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.
Springboks out to Rhule on European tour
Oct 28, 2012 11:06 EDT
Ghana-born teenager Raymond Rhule is among five uncapped players chosen by South Africa for Tests in Ireland, Scotland and England during November.
Springboks run Wallabies ragged in five-try win
Sep 29, 2012 14:27 EDT
South Africa changed the emphasis from kicking to running with the ball and scored five tries to crush Australia 31-8 Saturday in the Rugby Championship.
Springboks run Wallabies ragged for big win
Sep 29, 2012 14:01 EDT
South Africa changed the emphasis from kicking to running with the ball and scored five tries to crush Australia 31-8 Saturday in the Rugby Championship.
Goosen in, Steyn out for S. Africa
Sep 26, 2012 08:36 EDT
The fairytale rise of 20-year-old fly-half Johan Goosen continued Wednesday when he was named in the South Africa starting line-up for a Rugby Championship Test against Australia.
Taute gets first Springbok call-up
Sep 22, 2012 16:34 EDT
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer added three rising stars and a veteran to his Rugby Championship squad for home matches against Australia and New Zealand.
All Blacks brace for Springbok bombardment
Sep 14, 2012 22:08 EDT
The All Blacks expect to be targeted by an 'aerial bombardment' on Saturday as South Africa search for a way to break the world champions' stranglehold on the Rugby Championship.
Springboks wary of under-pressure Wallabies
Sep 08, 2012 01:24 EDT
South African coach Heyneke Meyer is wary of a Wallabies resurgence in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, saying his team are underdogs as they bid to end a losing streak against Australia.
Springboks gamble with squad for Australasia
Aug 29, 2012 12:14 EDT
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer gambled Wednesday by choosing uncapped Johan Goosen and Duane Vermeulen in his Rugby Championship squad for away Tests against Australia and New Zealand next month.
South Africa change two, Argentina lose Hernandez
Aug 22, 2012 14:29 EDT
South Africa have made two personnel changes and one positional for the Rugby Championship return match against Argentina Saturday in western city Mendoza.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Ruan Pienaar | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 11⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||
| School | Grey College | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fly-half | ||
| Provincial/State sides | Caps | (points) | |
| 2004– | Natal Sharks | 27 | 220 |
| Super Rugby | |||
| 2005– | Sharks | 57 | 140 |
| National team(s) | |||
| 2006– | South Africa | 34 | (83) |
