Friday 4 December 2020
Tries from Ireland prop Tom O’Toole and winger Robert Baloucoune sent Ulster ten points clear of the Cheetahs.
Ulster planning to punish old boy and stay on track for play-offs.
The scrum-half speaks to The42 ahead of the Pro14 clash between sides old and new.
The 35-year-old is now back in South Africa after the IRFU performance director forced him to leave Ulster in 2017.
The former Ulster legend will face the northern province in Bloemfontein today.
The former Ulster scrum-half has signed for the South African side after a spell in France with Montpellier.
Ex-Ulster nine Pienaar has been linked with a return to the Cheetahs.
The Top 14 side were well beaten at Altrad Stadium yesterday.
Aaron Cruden, Frans Steyn and Nemani Nadolo all included in Vern Cotter’s explosive backline.
The Ravenhill favourite is settling into life with Montpellier, who face Leinster this weekend.
The Leinster nine knows he’ll have to be on top of his game against Montpellier on Saturday.
John Cooney has no fear of taking on Ruan Pienaar’s role at the Kingspan stadium.
Vern Cotter is assembling quite the crop of Galacticos in the south of France.
The province bid farewell to the South African scrum-half tonight ahead of his move to France.
Mike Ross, Roger Wilson and Thierry Dusautoir will be playing their final game of rugby tomorrow.
Pienaar and Piutau have joined Bundee Aki and Thierry Dusautoir in Vern Cotter’s squad.
Luke Marshall said Ulster’s squad have frustrations over Ruan Pienaar being forced to leave by the IRFU.
The 33-year-old scrum-half checked out with a classy performance against Leinster.
The scrum-half played his last game for the province this afternoon.
The South African made a classy assist for Andrew Trimble’s crucial try.
The 24-year-old will see a specialist today, Ulster confirmed.
Les Kiss’s side ran out convincing winners at Kingspan Stadium this afternoon.
Craig Gilroy is back after scoring a hat-trick last weekend in Rome.
The South-African believes the northern province are in a good position to challenge for silverware.
Ulster star Ruan Pienaar is still focused on the task ahead, despite his future being away from the northern province.
All of the action from Week 2 (if you can bear to watch it again).
Elsewhere, Connacht get extra seats at the Sportsground, Conor Lane will referee the All-Ireland SFC final and Ireland’s fans prepare to show their appreciation for Robbie Keane as he ends his international career tonight.
Veteran scrum-half set to leave Ravenhill at the end of the season.
The introduction of Pienaar and the Ireland fly-half saves coach Kiss’ blushes against Oyonnax.
Meanwhile, Rory Scholes replaces the injured Andrew Trimble on the wing.
Also, Ruan Pienaar is back in the starting line-up.
Ruan Pienaar must settle for a place on the bench yet again.
Pienaar on the bench again as Fourie du Preez captains the side.
Meyer’s team has a whopping 880 test caps between them.
Ulster’s Ruan Pienaar is also included in the squad.
The South Africa international admits to some bitterness at the late penalty decision in the defeat to Glasgow.
Brad Thorn and Ruan Pienaar are in the finalised squad to face Joe Schmidt’s side.
Neil Doak’s side had to recover from a half-time deficit at Kingspan Stadium.
Tries from Pienaar and Cave see Ulster join Glasgow at the top of the Pro12 table.
