Johan Ackermann named as Gloucester Rugby Head Coach

Johan Ackermann named as Gloucester Rugby Head Coach

Gloucester Rugby have today confirmed the appointment of Johan Ackermann as the club's new Head Coach ahead of the 2017-18 season.

"We're all delighted that Johan has agreed to become the next Head Coach of Gloucester Rugby," commented Gloucester's Director of Rugby David Humphreys.

"He is one of the top coaching talents in World Rugby, and it's a significant coup for the club to recruit someone of his calibre.

"We were particularly impressed by his proven ability to take a team that has under-performed, and turned them into Championship contenders...The way that the Lions play in Super Rugby under his leadership has attracted many admirers around the world, as they have managed to create a winning brand but are also capable of playing an attractive style of rugby.”

Capped 13 times by his country, Ackermann was a member of the victorious South Africa squad at Rugby World Cup 2007 and played for The Blue Bulls, The Lions, The Griquas and the Sharks.


Having retired from playing in 2008, Ackermann was appointed as Forwards coach of the Lions in Super Rugby.

The 47-year-old former Springbok will take up his new position following the conclusion of their Super Rugby campaign.




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