Johan Ackermann
Johannes Nicolaas 'Johan' Ackermann (born 3 June 1970) is a South African professional rugby union coach and former player. He played as a lock during his playing career between 1995 and 2007. He is currently the head coach at Red Hurricanes.
| Full name | Johannes Nicolaas Ackermann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 June 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Benoni, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Brandwag | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ruan Ackermann (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
In 2007, Johan Ackermann became the oldest Springbok to play for the national side, at the age of 37. After the 2007 World Cup in France, he was recalled to the Springbok squad to play against the Barbarians. This was his last outing as an international player.
Ackermann bowed out of professional rugby on a winning note on 1 March 2008, when the Sharks defeated the Bulls 29-15 at Loftus Versfeld. He became the oldest player ever in Super Rugby history at age 37 years, 272 days.
Coaching career
Ackermann was the forwards coach of the Lions in Super Rugby under head coach, John Mitchell but after Mitchell left the Union, he took over. He has seen huge success as coach of the Union including winning the SARU Coach of the Year award in 2014, his first year as head coach. He took over as head coach of the Lions Super Rugby and the Golden Lions Currie Cup sides in 2013.
He was appointed as the head coach of English Premiership side Gloucester prior to the 2017–18 season.[1]
He left Gloucester at the end of June 2020 to become head coach at Japanese side Red Hurricanes[2] He was replaced at Gloucester by George Skivington.[3]
References
- "Johan Ackermann named as Gloucester Rugby Head Coach" (Press release). Gloucester Rugby. 3 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- "Johan Ackermann: Gloucester head coach leaves to join Red Hurricanes". BBC Sport. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Gloucester Rugby announce the appointment of George Skivington as Head Coach". Gloucester Rugby. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- Iles, Robert (18 August 2018). "Johan Ackermann on one year at Gloucester and feeling at 'Holm". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- "Gloucester hoping Johan Ackermann can work another miracle | The Breakdown". the Guardian. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Johan Ackermann". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- Sharks profile