Johan Ackermann’s homecoming!

Johan Ackermann, the former Springbok lock, has expressed a strong desire to return to coaching in South Africa. The 53-year-old currently coaches Japanese club team Urayasu D-Rocks.

“It would be nice to be in South Africa again, but of course that’s when an opportunity is there, and also everything that goes with it,” Ackermann toldAckermann’s coaching legacy in South Africa is tied to his time with the Lions. He took over a relegated team in 2013 and orchestrated a remarkable turnaround. The Lions not only returned to Super Rugby but also reached the finals in 2016 and 2017.

Ackermann’s current team has been in fine form this season. They have won nine out of their ten league games and sit atop the Division 2 leaderboard with 42 points.Challenges in Securing a South African Coaching Position This challenge is faced by other accomplished South African coaches like Franco Smith , Johann van Graan , and Heyneke Meyer .

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