London Welsh name Ben Pienaar as club captain for 2016/17

London Welsh have named Ben Pienaar as club captain for the 2016/17 Greene King IPA Championship season.

Pienaar, 29, joined the Exiles in 2013 and helped the club to Championship success in his debut season, as well as playing a leading role in Welsh's British and Irish Cup success in 2015/16.

"Ben was the standout candidate for the role. He's a level headed individual who understands the game and who communicates effectively with both the coaching team and the players," said London Welsh head coach James Buckland.

"You want your club captain to galvanise the other players in the changing room and around the club, as well as on the pitch, and Ben does that Monday to Sunday every week."

The experienced back row forward has made 59 appearances for the club, scoring five tries, since joining from Moseley.