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Ackermann looks likely to join Lions

28 January 2024 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions have emerged as the South African side most likely to sign Gloucester back row Ruan Ackermann, who […]

Ackermann ‘the beast’ swings it to Gloucester

6 February 2022 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester……..24ptsTries: Ackermann 15, 79; Thorley 47 Conversions: Evans 15, 47; Hastings 79 Penalties: Hastings 72 London Irish ……7ptsTries: Cracknell 54 Conversions: Jackson […]

Gloucester back row Ruan Ackermann goes under the knife

16 June 2021 0 comments

Gloucester back row Ruan Ackermann will undergo a rehabilitation programme over the close season after he required surgery on a toe injury sustained against London […]

Back row Ruan Ackermann pledges future to Gloucester rebuild

27 January 2021 1 comment

The No.8 has signed a new contract to remain at Kingsholm, having gained residency to become eligible for England

Ruan Ackermann pledges allegiance to England and Gloucester

7 January 2021 3 comments

The Gloucester No.8 explains why Kingsholm is home, and why there was no rush to return to South Africa nor follow dad, Johan, to Japan

Johan Ackermann departs Gloucester amid rumour of squad unrest

15 May 2020 0 comments

Three years as head coach over as Ackermann heads to Japan

Exclusive: Gloucester face fight to ward off interest from Japan for Johan Ackermann

13 May 2020 0 comments

The Gloucester head coach signed an extension with the Cherry and Whites last May

‘He’s a new man’ – Johan Ackermann commends Cipriani and Gloucester

28 February 2020 0 comments

Gloucester will be promoting mental health awareness and the #BeKind campaign at Friday night’s Premiership match

Ackermann rings the changes for Montpellier test

24 November 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New lease: Joe Simpson is feeling rejuvenated at Kingsholm SCRUM-HALFJoe Simpson insists Gloucester are faced with no other choice but to rotate […]

No blame on referee Tempest says Ackermann

3 November 2019 1 comment

GLOUCESTER’S head coach Johan Ackermann refused to blame two close calls in the final minutes by referee Ian Tempest for his team’s first defeat in […]

We showed fight roars triumphant Ackermann

20 October 2019 1 comment

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL JOHAN Ackermann and his players celebrated like wild men after a dramatic finale saw Gloucester open their Premiership campaign in thrilling fashion. […]

Father figure Ackermann can bring best out of Jaco Kriel at Gloucester

30 August 2019 0 comments

Jaco Kriel has more going on in his life than you may see on the surface

Father figure Ackermann can bring best out of Kriel

25 August 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BACK row ace Jaco Kriel insists his best is yet to come as Gloucester set about the task of chasing down Saracens […]

Johan Ackermann has put Gloucester on the path to challenge for top prizes

15 August 2019 0 comments

After seven years with Gloucester, departing chief executive Stephen Vaughan says the club is in a strong position

Gloucester surge opens door to international duty for Ruan Ackermann

16 April 2019 0 comments

But will the no.8 choose to represent South Africa or England?

Ackermann: Cipriani deal is credit to our environment

7 April 2019 0 comments

GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann believes Danny Cipriani has many more years at the top after the 31-year-old fly-half penned a new three-year deal on […]

Johan Ackermann waits on Franco Mostert’s availability for Gloucester amid dispute

27 November 2018 0 comments

Franco Mostert is in Gloucester, met his teammates, but is grounded from playing

Cipriani gives them all belief says Ackermann

7 October 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING DANNY Cipriani reminded his former club of his undoubted talent to guide Gloucester to a deserved victory. Cipriani returned to the Ricoh […]

Ackermann relieved as scan shows Tom Savage injury not as bad as first feared

29 August 2018 0 comments

Ackermann had feared the forward could be out for “six to nine months”

FEATURE: Johan Ackermann reflects on his first year in the Premiership with Gloucester

8 August 2018 0 comments

The Gloucester head coach talks Cipriani, team set-up and his vision for the Cherry and Whites

Ackermann working to eliminate Gloucester’s ‘kamikaze’ moments

17 June 2018 1 comment

By TOM BRADSHAW JOHAN Ackermann will use the impending preseason to improve his side’s hit-and-miss decisionmaking. South African Ackermann joined the Cherry and Whites as […]

Ackermann to bring in Bok power

20 May 2018 1 comment

GLOUCESTER will this week confirm that Springbok tighthead Ruan Dreyer will be the latest player to arrive at Kingsholm front South Africa later this year. […]

Ackermann rues another lost final

13 May 2018 0 comments

FRUSTRATED Gloucester coach Johan Ackermann questioned why decisons were not always referred to the TMO following Garyn Smith’s somewhat controversial score and the sin-binning of […]

Cain column: Straight-talking Johan Ackermann has Gloucester on track

10 May 2018 0 comments

Nick Cain writes how Ackermann’s arrival has been timed perfectly with the breakout seasons by Jake Polledri and Lewis Ludlow

Mostert will join up with Ackermann again

22 April 2018 1 comment

GLOUCESTER are set to complete the signing of Springbok lock Franco Mostert within the next couple of weeks. Blindside understands that the Cherry and Whites […]

Last-gasp Ackermann keeps Glos hopes alive

15 April 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Streamlined: Jason Woodward dives over for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images GLOUCESTER scored 21 points in the last nine minutes to keep their […]

Still far too many mistakes – Ackermann

25 March 2018 0 comments

STAR MAN Mark Atkinson was delighted with Gloucester’s win. The centre told TRP: “Irish have run most teams close and we knew we were in […]

Ackermanns cleared over nightclub assault

25 February 2018 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS GLOUCESTER coach Johan Ackermann and his son Ruan will face no action from the police over an alleged nightclub assault. The South Africans […]

Ackermann set to be reunited with Mostert

18 February 2018 0 comments

Out: Jeremy Thrush In: Franco Mostert GLOCESTER look to have won the battle for South Africa second row Franco Mostert to replace departing former All […]

Ackermann: Now let’s beat our travel bug

11 February 2018 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW GLOUCESTER preserved their 100 per cent home Premiership record – but head coach Johan Ackermann immediately insisted that his side need to […]

Ackermann in a hurry

10 December 2017 0 comments

THE old mantra that it takes years to change the mindset of a team has been blown to smithereens by Gloucester’s new coach Johann Ackermann. […]

Ackermann leads race to sign Kriel

26 November 2017 1 comment

Lions skipper: Jaco Kriel GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann is keen on signing Springbok flanker Jaco Kriel, who played a major role for him at […]

Ackermann ‘s acumen for attack rubbing off

26 November 2017 1 comment

By COLIN NEWBOULT Try-scorer: Andy Symons makes a break for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Held: No way through for try-scorer Mark Wilson THAT 57-10 thrashing […]

Gloucester’s Ruan Ackermann considers playing for England

2 November 2017 0 comments

The Gloucester back row could be eligible for England in 2020 and says it’s a possibility if the Springboks don’t come calling

We fought for full 80 says coach Ackermann

3 September 2017 0 comments

EMOTIONAL new Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann credited his side’s spirit after getting his reign off to the best start. He said: “We showed fight […]

Ackermann era could spell end for Humphreys

20 August 2017 0 comments

IT’S clear the Cherry and Whites are going through an overdue reconstruction: new coach, new players, new DNA. Johan Ackermann is one of world rugby’s […]

Big task ahead for Ackermann

20 August 2017 2 comments

By NEIL FLEMING Leinster …50 Gloucester …14 IT might have been only a pre-season game but Johan Ackermann saw what he has let himself in […]

Crusaders deny dream ending for Ackermann

6 August 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Lions …………………17pts Tries: Marx 64, Fourie 73 Conversions: Janjtjies 65, 73 Penalty: Janjtjies 27 Crusaders…………25pts Tries: Tamanivalu 8, Goodhue 12, Read 43 […]

Ackermann has wish come true

30 July 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Back to back: Kwagga Smith scores to secure a a second consecutive final for the Lions THE Lions sensationally overturned a 22-3 […]

Ackermann will give Gloucester some steel

9 April 2017 0 comments

ON the face of it Gloucester’s appointment of Johan Ackermann, below, as their new head coach for 2017-18, seems a shrewd one. The Lions improved […]

Chiefs boost top-four hopes with five-try win at Kingsholm

28 April 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Gloucester…………………………………………..17 Tries: May 29, Clement 40, Clark 50 Conversions: Atkinson 52 Exeter Chiefs……………………………………….38 Tries: Vermeulen 14, 60; John 18, Woodburn 36, Feyi-Waboso […]

Vermeulen: It’s payback time for the Chiefs

28 April 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Gloucester v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm BRUISING back rower Jacques Vermeulen wants Exeter to put their foot on the […]

On-target Carreras makes no mistake

14 April 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ………23pts Tries: Blake 30 Penalties: Carreras 6, 18, 34, 49, 60, 65 Ospreys…………… 13pts Tries: Giles 13Conversions: O Williams 13 Penalties: […]

Carreras’ boot keeps Gloucester in control

7 April 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ……… 30pts Tries: Mercer 8, May 27, Llewellyn 32 Conversions: Carreras 8, 27, 32 Penalties: Carreras 54, 60, 79 Castres …………….25pts […]

Lam: We want another four wins

31 March 2024 0 comments

Bristol boss Pat Lam says his side are targeting four more wins to finish the season after victory at Gloucester. “It was a huge effort […]

Gloucester end long wait for silverware

17 March 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ………………….. 23pts Tries: Atkinson 47, Jordan 50 Conversions: Barton 47, 50 Penalties: Evans 40, Barton 55, 65 Leicester ……………………… 13pts Tries: […]