Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar will officially start his coaching career, it has been confirmed.
Cheetahs veteran Ruan Pienaar is looking forward to giving back to rugby as a coach in the very near future.
Clermont held on for a 27-22 victory in Saturday's Challenge Cup Round-of-16 clash against the Cheetahs in France despite a spirited second-half fightback from the visitors.
Former Springbok star Ruan Pienaar could go straight into the head coaching job at the Cheetahs after calling time on his playing career.
The Cheetahs put together a spirited performance to edge a power-packed Sharks side 32-29 in their Challenge Cup tie in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
The Cheetahs are travelling to Perth in Australia on Monday, 25 September, for the Round 3 and 4 matches of the 2023 Toyota Challenge.