Johan Ackermann speculated to have been pushed out of Gloucester by staff and players
6 years ago by rugbydump.comGloucester announced late last week that Head Coach Johan Ackermann was to leave the club with immediate effect, to continue his career in Japan. The reasons for his fairly abrupt move have been speculated...
Ruan Ackermann “staying put” at Gloucester as Johan Makes Tracks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile Johan Ackermann journeys away from Gloucester to take up a new role withNTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in Japan, his talented son Ruan will remain behind at the club. “My two...
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6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAbout Turn? After it was announced that he would be staying in Cape Town, it looks like hot property, Pieter-Steph du Toit, has indeed signed a last minute deal to play in France if rumours are...
Gloucester head coach set to leave the club and head abroad - report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester and former Lions coach Johan Ackermann has been linked with a move to Japan by a report by South African newspaper the Rapport. Ackermann has been head...
Could Other Nations Follow New Zealand In Launching Or Re-Launching International 'A' Teams?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Tuesday, New Zealand Rugby revealed that there will be a new high-performance team that will assemble this year and undertake a mini-tour of Northern Hemisphere venues. The new side dubbed the...
Gloucester flanker Jaco Kriel set for Lions return - reports
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester's Springbok flanker, Jaco Kriel is keen to return to the Lions according to reports in South Africa. According to the Rapport, written by Hendrik Cronje, the Springbok flank...
Gloucester's teen sensation pens a new long-term deal
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester have announced that one of the most exciting young talents in world rugby has penned a new long term deal with the club with Louis Rees-Zammit committing his services to the club. Rees-Zammit...
What Premiership Clubs Must Do To Progress To The Champions Cup Playoffs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Premiership has seven teams in the competition but at the moment only two looks as if they are going to make it to the knockout phase of the competition. The likes of Sale, Bath and Harlequins are...
Gloucester fear backlash after Saracens’ salary cap points deduction
6 years ago by The Guardian• Ackermann says opponents ‘will be a desperate side’• Saracens handed 35-point deduction and £5m fineJohan Ackermann expects a backlash from Saracens and thinks his Gloucester side are unlucky...
Victor Matfield to join Lions coaching staff?
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok lock Victor Matfield is reportedly in line to become the Lions' new forwards coach. Swys de Bruin officially takes over as Lions head coach on Thursday after the...
