Dawie Ackermann
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Born
3 June 1930
Dawid Schalk Pienaar Ackermann[1]
3 June 1930
Aliwal North, South Africa
Died1 January 1970 (aged 39)
Height6 ft 2.5 in (189 cm)[2]
Weight15 st 1 lb (211 lb; 96 kg)[2]
 Ackermann in New Zealand in 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Dawid Schalk Pienaar Ackermann[1] 3 June 1930 Aliwal North, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 1 January 1970 (aged 39) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2.5 in (189 cm)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 1 lb (211 lb; 96 kg)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dawid Schalk Pienaar "Dawie" Ackermann (3 June 1930 – 1 January 1970), was a South African international rugby union and rugby league footballer. His position was at Flanker (or loose forward in rugby league).
Ackermann started his career as a rugby union player, appearing for Western Province and Transvaal. He also played in eight test matches for South Africa between 1955 and 1958.