| Ben Pienaar | |
| Birth Name: | Benjamin Pienaar |
| Birth Date: | 10 September 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Virginia, Free State, South Africa |
| Height: | 1.93m (06.33feet) |
| Weight: | 100kg (200lb) [1] |
| School: | Gresham's, Langley School, Loddon |
| Ru Position: | Back Row Forward |
| Ru Amateurclubs: | Norfolk, England Schools |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2006-2012 2012-2013 2013- |
Ben Pienaar (born 10 September 1986) is a rugby union player for London Welsh in the Aviva Premiership, having formerly played for Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership.[2]
Born in South Africa, Pienaar previously played for Langley School, Loddon before moving to Gresham's School and for England Schools,[3]
He represented Norfolk from U-14s to U-16s, then was capped by England at U-16 and U-19 level.[2]
Outside rugby, Pienaar is also a past Junior National Champion at judo.[2]
Following injury and suspension of the more established number eights at Tigers, Pienaar had an opportunity for a run in the first team earning the praise of the coaches in the process.[4] Pienaar was added to Tigers Heineken Cup squad for the knock-out stages of the 2008–09 competition.[5]