As Ulster fans say farewell to one of the most popular players to ever pull on the white jersey, we look back at Ruan Pienaar's time here.
The South African joined from Super Rugby side the Sharks in 2010. By this stage, he had already represented his country and was part of the World Cup winning squad in 2007.
He made his debut in a Magners League (later the Pro12) game against Glasgow Warriors.
Pienaar makes an instant impression with a try on his debut against Glasgow. He scored all of Ulster's points in a 19-17 win. Credit: PacemakerThe Springbok makes it two in two with another try in his second appearance, in the Heineken Cup against Aironi Credit: PacemakerTaking the Magner's League by storm, Pienaar claims the Player's Player of the Year and Ulster Player of the year awards in his first season Credit: PresseyeIn his second season, he scored 169 points in 19 outings. Here, showing his big match composure, touching down in a home win over Munster Credit: PacemakerPienaar starred in a famous 41-7 thumping of the Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Cup, racking up 21 points in the process. Credit: PacemakerDespite Pienaar's best efforts, Ulster lose out to inter-provincial rivals Leinster in 2012's Heineken Cup final. Credit: PacemakerIn the 2013 season, the South African opted to extend is stay at Ulster for a further three years. Credit: PacemakerOn and off the field, Pienaar was becoming a key figure in the Ulster setup. Credit: PacemakerA tenacious Ulster display in the Pro12 final, including six Pienaar penalties, wasn't enough to prevent a spirited Ulster side miss out again to rivals Leinster on their own patch. Credit: PresseyeShowing his outstanding quality, Pienaar scores all 22 Ulster points in a win over Leicester Tigers at Welford Road Credit: PresseyeDespite a valiant display and after playing with 14 men for most of the match, Ulster are edged out at the quarter final stage of 2014's Heineken Cup by old foes Saracens. Credit: PresseyeLess than two weeks later, more heart ache as Leinster clinch a late Pro12 semi-final winner. Credit: PresseyeIn a largely disappointing 2014-15 season, Pienaar continued to shine, here celebrating a home win over Leinster in which he scored 16 points. Credit: PresseyeA model of consistency, he put in countless man of the match performances - in this case a lead role in a 30 points to six win over Leinster at the tail-end of the 2015/16 season Credit: PresseyeIn August 2016, Ulster Rugby announced that Pienaar would leave at the end of the season, following a controverisal IRFU decision Credit: PresseyeIn his farewell season, the scrum-half still notched 100 points, despite leaving most of the kicking duties to fly-half Paddy Jackson Credit: PresseyeFamily and friends, including former Ulster captain Johann Muller turned out for Pienaar's final game Credit: PresseyeIn fitting fashion, Pienaar set up Ulster's first score with a deft chip over the Leinster defence to an onrushing Andrew Trimble Credit: PresseyeUlster's victory over Leinster was bitter sweet, marking the final appearance for the province by Pienaar, Roger Wilson and Ricky Lutton. Credit: PresseyeA visibly upset Pienaar said farewell to a packed Kingspan crowd Credit: PresseyeThe adopted Ulsterman thanked the adoring Kingspan crowd for their support over the course of his seven years with the province Credit: PresseyeAu revoir, but not goodbye. Pienaar has said he will return to Northern Ireland after his three year contract at Montpellier ends. Credit: Presseye
