Ackermann signs with Stormers

NEWS: The Stormers have made another big-name signing.

Loose forward Ruan Ackermann is the latest player to join the Stormers ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Following eight years playing in the English Premiership, where he earned over 170 caps for Gloucester, the all-action flank is set to return to the country of his birth to bolster the ranks in Cape Town.

The 29-year-old is renowned for his high workrate and intensity on both sides of the ball, which are set to see him play a crucial role for his new team.

He joins the likes of Springboks Cobus Reinach and Ntuthuko Mchunu on a growing list of exciting new signings ahead of next season.

Director of Rugby John Dobson said that he is delighted to secure Ackermann’s services for several reasons.

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🫡 We will welcome all-action loose forward @RuanAckermann to the fold next season. #iamastormer pic.twitter.com/8t2QGX6BbM

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“Ruan is a proven performer who puts in the kind of hard work that our game model requires,” Dobson said.

“Our fans can expect complete commitment from him for every minute he spends in our jersey.

“We are very excited to see the impact he will make here and I’m confident that he will become a firm favourite at Stadium,” he added.

Ackermann said that he cannot wait to get to Cape Town and link up with his new teammates.

“The support for the game in Cape Town is second to none and there are obviously some incredible players and coaches there, so I am looking forward to what should be an exciting new journey for me and my family,” Ackermann said.

“I’m ready to give everything I have to the cause and make a positive contribution in any way I can as part of what will be a strong squad next season,” he said.