| Fullname | Johannes Nicolaas Ackermann |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 3 June 1970 (age 56) |
| Birth place | Benoni, South Africa |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb) |
| School | Hoërskool Brandwag |
| Relatives | Ruan Ackermann (son) |
| Position | Lock |
| Years 1 | 1995–1996 |
| Apps 1 | 45 |
| Points 1 | 15 |
| Years 2 | 1996 |
| Apps 2 | 12 |
| Points 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 1999–2001 |
| Apps 3 | 31 |
| Points 3 | 20 |
| Years 4 | 2000–2001 |
| Apps 4 | 24 |
| Points 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs 5 | Northampton Saints |
| Apps 5 | 4 |
| Points 5 | 0 |
| Years 6 | 2003–2005 |
| Apps 6 | 32 |
| Points 6 | 5 |
| Years 7 | 2004–2008 |
| Apps 7 | 27 |
| Points 7 | 10 |
| Years 8 | 2006–2007 |
| Apps 8 | 12 |
| Points 8 | 10 |
| Repyears 1 | 1996–2007 |
| Repcaps 1 | 13 |
| Reppoints 1 | 0 |
| Clubupdate | 25 June 2014 |
| Repupdate | 25 June 2014 |
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 the Bulls.
Playing career
In 2007, 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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
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 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.[citation needed]
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]
On July 16, 2025, he was announced as the new head coach for the Vodacom Bulls.[4]
Personal
Ackerman is married, with two sons and a daughter.[5] He is a strong Christian.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Johan Ackermann named as Gloucester Rugby Head Coach". Gloucester Rugby. 3 April 2017. Archived 3 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Johan Ackermann: Gloucester head coach leaves to join Red Hurricanes". BBC Sport. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ "Gloucester Rugby announce the appointment of George Skivington as Head Coach". Gloucester Rugby. 2020-06-27. Archived from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "'A dream come true,' says Johan Ackermann as he is appointed Bulls coach". TimesLIVE
- ^ Iles, Robert (2018-08-18). "Johan Ackermann on one year at Gloucester and feeling at 'Holm". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "Gloucester hoping Johan Ackermann can work another miracle | The Breakdown". the Guardian. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2021-07-24.