Rob Ackerman (rugby)

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.

Robert Ackerman

Ackerman in 2013, watching the St Pat's Silverstream 2nd XV beat Wellington College
Birth name	Robert Angus Ackerman
Date of birth	(1961-03-02) 2 March 1961
Place of birth	Ebbw Vale, Wales
Occupation(s)	School Teacher
Rugby league career
Position(s) Centre, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Whitehaven () – Leeds () – Carlisle Border Raiders () – Salford () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1991-1993 Wales[1] 5 (8)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Newport RFC London Welsh RFC () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1980-1985 Wales 22 (4) 1983 British Lions 2 (0)

He made his Welsh début on 1 November 1980 against the All Blacks at Cardiff, at the age of 19.[3] 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 Border Raiders, 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.[4] 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.