Johan Ackermann rugby player
Johan Ackermann rugby player

Johan Ackermann

3rd Jun 1970 1.96m/115kg Head Coach

Premiership Rugby Ins and Outs

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

When the Premiership returns on the 14th of August, it will be 159 days after the last match was staged with Bristol Bears defeating Harlequins to mark their fifth Premiership win in a row, their...

Quintet sign for the Lions

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions have confirmed four new additions to their squad this week, two of the arrivals coming from local rivals the Bulls.   Hooker Jaco Visagie has joined former Bulls' skipper Burger...

Angry London Irish claim Gloucester illegally approached coach Skivington

6 years ago by The Guardian

George Skivington had been forwards coach with the ExilesLondon Irish suggest breach of code has occurredLondon Irish insist they will “consider all options” after Gloucester announced the appointment...

Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A busy week on the player market this week saw the likes of Gloucester, Leinster and Harlequins all release squad updates while there were a number of confirmed signings across Europe.   We...

Weekly Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Goneva heads to France:     The 36-year-old Fijian has spent most of his career having joined Leicester Tigers from French club Tarbes in 2012. He spent four years...

Gloucester confirm two re-signings and eight departures

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester have today confirmed the eight players that will leave the club with two players committing their future to the club.   Gloucester has confirmed that three players...

Johan Ackermann's replacement set to be announced

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With much interest in the past weeks surrounding Johan Ackermann’s exit from the head coaching role at Gloucester, it appears that he will be succeeded by former London Irish captain George Skivington.   Skivington,...

Ins and outs: A full list of the 2020/2021 Transfers

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This is a list of player transfers involving all of the top flight leagues before or during the 2020-21 season.     Premiership BATH Players in: Ben Spencer (Saracens), Will...

Top Stories From This Week

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Kruis and Hadleigh Parkes head overseas with both signing for Panasonic Wild Knights in the Japanese Top League:     Japanese Top League side Panasonic Wildknights have confirmed...

Springbok lock set to leave Gloucester

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following the departure of Johan Ackermann at Gloucester, the side could lose star second-rower Franco Mostert.   The Springbok World Cup winner could leave the Premiership to join Japanese Top...