Rob Ackerman (rugby)

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Rob Ackerman
Rob Ackerman 2013, watching the St Pat's Silverstream 2nd XV beat Wellington College.jpg
Ackerman in 2013, watching the St Pat's Silverstream 2nd XV beat Wellington College
Personal information
Full nameRobert Angus Ackerman
Born (1961-03-02) 2 March 1961 (age 62)
Ebbw Vale, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Newport RFC
London Welsh RFC
Total00000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1980–85 Wales 224
1983 British Lions 20
Rugby league
Position Centre, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1986–90 Whitehaven 20
1990–91 Leeds 16
1991–92 Carlisle
1992–93 Salford
Total000036
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1991–93 Wales 58
Source: [1]

Robert Angus Ackerman (born 2 March 1961) [2] is a Welsh former dual-code international rugby union and rugby league footballer. In 1983 he toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions whilst playing for London Welsh RFC. A centre, he also played club rugby for Newport RFC. He was educated at Christ College Brecon. [3]

He made his Welsh debut on 1 November 1980 against the All Blacks at Cardiff, at the age of 19. [4] He also played rugby league, turning professional on 13 April 1986 when he signed for Whitehaven in Cumbria. He went on to play for Leeds, Carlisle, and finished his rugby league at Salford in 1993. [1] He taught at Christ's College, Christchurch, New Zealand and coached the 1st XV in 2008. In 2012, Ackerman taught Physical Education at St Patrick's College, Silverstream, New Zealand. Ackerman was also the coach of the Silverstream 1st XV rugby team, leading the team to victory at the 2012 Wellington Premier 1 Finals. [5] He moved to live and work in Melbourne in February 2017, as the Director of Coaching for Rugby at Haileybury College, and is currently a Casual Relief Teacher in Regional Victoria, Australia.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Rob Ackerman rugby union player profile Scrum.com
  3. "The new life of the Wales and Lions star who suffered a stroke and ended up on the other side of the world". Wales Online. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  4. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1981-82 Vivian Jenkins (1982) p. 42 ISBN   0-907574-05-X
  5. "St Pat's Silverstream beat Wellington College". 12 August 2012.