2011 Rugby World Cup
Pietersen was called up for South Africa's 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign starting the first game in a 17-16 victory for the springboks. South Africa then thrashed Fiji 49-3 with Pietersen this time playing on the left wing. Pietersen did not play when south africa thrashed Namibia 87-0. He started again on the right wing as south africa squeezed past Samoa 13-5. South Africa were then through to the quarter-finals of the world cup. South africa were then knocked out of the tournament losing 11-9 against Australia.
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