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Barbarian Men

Robert Angus Ackerman

Centre

10

Matches

28

Points

Country

Wales

Playing Record

Games
Men
15 Dec 1984 / National Stadium
Barbarians
30
37
Australia XV
Men
02 Apr 1983 / Arms Park
Cardiff
32
32
Barbarians
Men
24 Mar 1982 / Boston (Massachusetts)
East Midlands
22
35
Barbarians
Men
07 Mar 1984 / Franklin's Gardens
East Midlands
16
23
Barbarians
Men
27 Dec 1984 / Welford Road
Leicester Tigers
35
11
Barbarians
Men
20 Apr 1982 / Welford Road
Leicester Tigers
36
32
Barbarians
Men
02 Oct 1984 / Rodney Parade
Newport
46
20
Barbarians
Men
09 Apr 1982 / Athletic Ground
Penarth
16
84
Barbarians
Men
16 Oct 1982 / Parc des Princes
Racing-Metro 92
22
17
Barbarians
Men
14 Oct 1982 / Blundellsands
Waterloo
24
14
Barbarians
Statistics
10 Games Played
8 Wins
1 Losses
1 Draws
28 Points

Robert Angus Ackerman

Robert Angus Ackerman was born in Ebbw Vale on 2 March 1961 and educated at Christ College, Brecon, and St Mary's College, Twickenham. He worked as a teacher and in computer sales and played club rugby for London Welsh, Cardiff and Newport. Between 1980 and 1985 he gained 22 caps for Wales, eight on the wing and 14 at centre. In 1983 he toured New Zealand with the British Isles and played in 10 games, including two tests. Bob Ackerman's 10 appearances for the Barbarians included three tries against Penarth in 1982 and the match against Australia in 1984. In 1986 he joined Whitehaven rugby league club and later played for Leeds and Salford and five times for Wales as a forward.

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