South African loose forward Ruan Ackermann is reportedly set to quit English outfit Gloucester and link up with a top Japanese club next season.
The back-row powerhouse tasted defeat with the Cherry and Whites against the Sharks in the Challenge Cup final at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last week.
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Ackermann, who joined Gloucester from the Lions in 2017, has become a vital asset for the Premiership club, and ended speculations of a return home by extending his contract at the club in February.
However, according to an article on Rugby Pass, the 28-year-old is in talks with Gloucester about an exit after having secured a two-year deal with the Canon Eagles.
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