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Ruan Pienaar
1/2 Melee
South African
Cheetahs
187 cm · 92 kg
42 yrs
Club debut
Sharks (2004)
International debut
Afrique du Sud (2006)
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Matches played
1325
Minutes played
18
Starts
175
Points scored
2
Tries scored
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Assists
6,4
Metres / match
4,6
Tackles / match
0,2
Turnovers / match
73'37
Min / match
| Season | Team | Competition | MJ | Min | Tries | Assists | Metres/match | Tackles/match | CJ | CO | CR |
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| 2023-24 | |||||||||||
| 2023-24 | Cheetahs | European Rugby Challenge Cup | 5 | 382 | 1 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Free State Cheetahs | Currie Cup | 13 | 943 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 1325 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Transfers
| Season | Club left | Club joined | Type | Duration | Details |
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| 2004-05 | — | Sharks | Trained at | 6 yrs | 2004-05 → 2010-11 |
| 2005-06 | Sharks | Natal Sharks | Transfer | 6 yrs | 2005-06 → 2011-12 |
| 2010-11 | Natal Sharks | Ulster | Transfer | 7 yrs | 2010-11 → 2017-18 |
| 2017-18 | Ulster | Montpellier | Transfer | 2 yrs | 2017-18 → 2019-20 |
| 2019-20 | Montpellier | Cheetahs | Transfer | 5 yrs | 2019-20 → 2024-25 |
| 2019-20 | Cheetahs | Free State Cheetahs | Transfer | 5 yrs | 2019-20 → 2024-25 |
| 2021-22 | Free State Cheetahs | Sharks | Transfer | 1 year | 2021-22 → 2022-23 |
Honours & awards
Team titles
2024
Currie Cup
Free State Cheetahs
2019
Currie Cup
Free State Cheetahs
2018
Top 14
Montpellier
2013
Rabodirect PRO12
Ulster
2012
Heineken Cup
Ulster
2010
Currie Cup
Natal Sharks
2009
Tri-nations
Afrique du Sud
2008
Currie Cup
Natal Sharks
2007
Super 14
Sharks
2007
Coupe du monde
Afrique du Sud
Individual awards
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