Robert Angus Ackerman (born 2 March 1961) 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 The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The Lions are a test side and most often select players who have already played for their national ...

whilst playing for London Welsh RFC. A centre, he also played club rugby for Newport RFC. He was educated at

Christ College Brecon Christ College, Brecon, is a co-educational, boarding and day independent school, located in the cathedral and market town of Brecon in mid-Wales. It currently caters for pupils aged 7–18 years. History Christ College was founded by Roya ...

. He made his Welsh debut on 1 November 1980 against the

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at Cardiff, at the age of 19. He also played rugby league, turning professional on 13 April 1986 when he signed for

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in Cumbria. He went on to play for

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, Carlisle Border Raiders, and finished his rugby league at

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in 1993. He taught at Christ's College, Christchurch, New Zealand and coached the 1st XV in 2008. In 2012, Ackerman taught Physical Education a
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. 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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Profile at blackandambers.co.uk
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