Ron Ackland

Coaching Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Ronald Charles Ackland
Born
Thursday, 27th December, 1934
Died
Friday, 25th October, 2013 (Aged 78 years and 302 days)
Place Of Birth
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Known Family Links

Nephew
John Ackland

Coaching Career Statistics

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Competitions
Competition   Games W L D Win %  
World Cup 3 1 2 0 33.33% List
Tour Matches New Zealand 21 13 8 0 61.90% List
Tour Matches 1 1 0 0 100.00% List
Test Series 3 0 3 0 0.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
New Zealand 1977-78 7 2 5 0 28.57% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
New Zealand 1977 3 1 2 0 33.33% List

Your Say

  • Imogene Cocoa
    28/05/2012

    Ackland hailing from Auckland was one of NZRL's all-time best forwards (Team of the Century). Has stints in country NSW at the end of his career and coached the NZ Kiwi team in 1977.

  • ernie ball
    28/10/2013

    I was playing for City Newton when Ron and his brother Jim transferred from Mt.Albert Rugby League Club. I have been a life long League Tragic and in my humble opinion,Ron Ackland is our Greatest 2nd row forward up to and including the present day. RIP Ron.

  • brian mclennan
    13/11/2013

    I HAD THE PLEASURE OF PLAYING WITH RON WHEN COACHED INVERELL IN NSW .RON IS STILL REMEMBERED AS THE BEST PLAYER TO EVER PLAY IN THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY.RON LIKEDTO PLAY HARD ON THE FIELD AND ALSO AFTER

  • Joan Sargeant
    13/09/2015

    Ron was my partner and my friend and we had 20 years together. His death was sudden and we miss him dearly. A great footballer, who gave his very best to his teams and his country. Ron was loved by all he played with and coached here in NZ as well as Goulburn and Inverell in Australia. Even after two years I still miss him. xxx Rest in Peace, Ron.

  • Lyel Barnes
    07/05/2020

    I had heard plenty about this Legend of the game before I met him in 1991. Ron and I both drove coop taxis. He was a very down to earth honest no bullshit type of Bloke . You could tell he would not be the type of Bloke that would tolerate any crap as a player or Coach. In closing he was a very modest bloke who never blew his own horn. Old school action speak far more than words Miss his company and words of wisdom

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, Bill Bates