Ruan Pienaar set to leave Ulster
1 decade ago by Ulster RugbyUlster Rugby has today confirmed that Ruan Pienaar will leave the club at the end of the 2016/17 season. The club had intentions of extending Pienaar's contract, with the extension not possible...
Brendan Fanning: Straight ahead on an upward curve
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIn the start of Ulster's push to shift a few tickets for next season, they turned last week to Andrew Trimble, and then Paddy Jackson. If you were to pick their top three form players currently then Ruan...
PRO 12 & Aviva Premiership wrap up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyPRO 12Leinster 52-0 ZebreLeinster came away with a convincing victory against Zebre tonight at the RDS. Utter domination by this young Leinster team, with some great back line play and running rugby on...
Black to make 100th Ulster appearance
1 decade ago by Ulster RugbyThe Ulster team has been named for Friday's match against reigning PRO12 champions, Glasgow Warriors, in which Callum Black will earn his 100th cap for the Province. The loosehead prop joined Ulster...
Pienaar out of vital Ulster game
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsUlster must chase last-ditch qualification for the knockout stages of the European Champions Cup without Ruan Pienaar.
Stuart McCloskey, Rory Best and Ruan Pienaar not starting Ulster's crunch clash with Oyonnax
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentUlster head coach Les Kiss has decided to give Stuart McCloskey a deserved rest, Ruan Pienaar is out through illness and Rory Best is only fit enough for a place on the bench for tomorrow's critical Champions...
Ruan Pienaar explains his faith in decision to turn down Toulon move
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentUlster rugby star Ruan Pienaar raised a few eyebrows when he turned down a big money offer from Toulon in order to stay in Belfast but the South African had far more than rugby on his mind as he pondered...
Pienaar praises Jackson's Ulster form
1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby NewsAfter Paddy Jackson nailed the game-winning kick for Ulster against Oyannax, Ruan Pienaar admits it is the form of the fly-half that has kept him away from the tee this season.
Pienaar backs inspirational Best to be next Irish captain
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJohn Smit, Victor Matfield and Johann Muller. Ruan Pienaar knows a good captain having served under three of the best, and he believes Rory Best is in that calibre as he backed his Ulster team-mate to...
Champions Cup Team of the Week
1 decade agoAfter another action packed weekend of rugby in Europe, we take a look at the big performers of the weekend and who impressed us the most.1. Eddy Ben ArousDan Carter may have stole the show for Racing...
