Johan Ackermann
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Johannes Nicolaas "Johan" Ackermann (born June 3, 1970) is a recently retired South Africa
n rugby union
player. A lock, he most recently played Super 14
rugby for the Sharks.
Ackerman is known for his physical approach to the game. In 2007, Johan 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 squard to play against the Barbarians. This was his last outing as an international player.
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 .
He is currently at the Gauteng Lions, working as their assistant coach for the frontline of the Lions.
He was tested positive for nandrolone in a urine sample, in 1997 and was consequently banned for 2 years.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. A lock, he most recently played Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
rugby for the Sharks.
Ackerman is known for his physical approach to the game. In 2007, Johan 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 squard to play against the Barbarians. This was his last outing as an international player.
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
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium is a rugby and association football stadium situated in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The stadium has a capacity of 51,762 for rugby union and hosted the 2009 Currie Cup final...
. He became the oldest player ever in Super Rugby history at age .
He is currently at the Gauteng Lions, working as their assistant coach for the frontline of the Lions.
He was tested positive for nandrolone in a urine sample, in 1997 and was consequently banned for 2 years.