Duane, Ackers coach Junior Boks
Two-time World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen and former Lions boss Johan Ackermann have added their experience to the SA U20 Academy camp in Stellenbosch.
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Two-time World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen and former Lions boss Johan Ackermann have added their experience to the SA U20 Academy camp in Stellenbosch.
One of South Africa’s top coaching exports will return to South Africa and add his vast experience to the Junior Springbok squad as a consultant.
SA Rugby has successfully brought Johan Ackermann back to South Africa as a national team consultant starting in January.
The DHL Stormers have rejected rumours that they are on the verge of sending an SOS to Japan-based former Lions coach Johan Ackermann.
Johan Ackermann has confirmed that he has one year on his contract in Japan, but has bid farewell to his South African assistant coaches.
A former Sharks and Junior Springboks enforcer has reportedly agreed to return to South Africa to bolster the Lions’ pack next season.
Johan Ackermann has expressed his desire to coach in South Africa again, after stints abroad in England and Japan.
The Lions have emerged as leading candidates to bring Gloucester flank and Springbok hopeful Ruan Ackermann back to South Africa.
Jasper Wiese could reportedly opt to join Japanese side Urayasu D-Rocks, where the Springbok loose forward would link up with former Lions boss Johan Ackermann.
Johan Ackermann would bring expertise and gravitas to the Springbok head coach role, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.