Ruan Pienaar’s rugby pedigree and consistency in performance is such that I’d have no reservation calling on him in the case of a Springboks World Cup halfback injury crisis, writes mark_keohane.
Ruan Pienaar’s rugby pedigree and consistency in performance is such that I’d have no reservation calling on him in the case of a Springboks World Cup halfback injury crisis,for the Springboks against the British & Irish Lions. My argument was that he could provide the ultimate insurance policy off the bench. I was mocked and asked if I wanted to bring back the late Danie Craven as well.
If good enough is old enough, when making the case of a 19 year-old, then good enough is young enough for the 39 year-old Pienaar, who in March next year will be 40. Pienaar, who scored 22 points in the Cheetahs 39-10 Currie Cup semi-final win against the Bulls last Saturday, has extended his playing contract by another season, and he certainly would not be lost in a Springboks jersey.
The veteran has mostly played at No 9, but is comfortable at No 10 and has also played Test rugby at No 15 and on the wing for South Africa, with the last of his 88 Tests coming at the 2015 World Cup bronze play-off match.
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