It’s official: Ruan Pienaar retires from rugby!

Springbok legend and World Cup winner, Ruan Pienaar, announces his retirement after a remarkable rugby career.

With 88 Test caps for South Africa and a World Cup title to his name, Ruan Pienaar will officially call time on his legendary career in May 2024. The 40-year-old scrumhalf’s retirement marks the end of an era in South African rugby. He had initially considered playing one more Currie Cup campaign but has now decided to step away following the SA Cup series.

. “However, I feel the time is right now. I’ve been thinking about quitting for the last two months.”has proven incredibly successful. Pienaar’s instrumental role in their Currie Cup championship win earned him the prestigious ‘Currie Cup Player of the Year’ award in 2023. This accolade solidified his status as an enduring icon of the sport.“The last five years at the Cheetahs, where everything started for me, leave me with many good memories,” Pienaar expressed.

Though his on-field leadership will be sorely missed, Pienaar’s impact will resonate through the Cheetahs’ next generation. He leaves the franchise in the capable hands of rising stars like Rewan Kruger and Ruben de Haas, young scrum-halves whose development he has keenly nurtured.Ruan Pienaar’s influence on South African and international rugby cannot be overstated.

While his playing days may be drawing to a close, his insights and experience could prove invaluable in shaping the future of the sport, potentially through coaching or mentoring roles.

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