Pienaar to join Ulster's coaching staff in 2019?

In an interview with Midilibre Montpellier president Mohad Altrad confirmed that Ruan Pienaar's family has failed to adapt to life in the South West of France and ultimately moved back to Belfast the day of the Top 14 Final.

Altrad also confirmed that Francois Steyn's family has joined Pienaar's family in Belfast with the two players now sharing a house.

Pienaar joined Montpellier at the start of the 2017/18 season and will still be on the clubs' books until June 2019.

According to Altrad Pienaar will join Ulster's coaching staff once his contract comes to an end with the Top 14 side.