THE old mantra that it takes years to change the mindset of a team has been blown to smithereens by Gloucester’s new coach Johann Ackermann.
The South African has made an immediate impact, transforming Gloucester from a side idling along in neutral to one with snarling intent.
So far Ackermann has concentrated mainly on getting the Gloucester defence into mean mode, but his stint with the Lions in Jo’burg indicates he knows how to attack too. Gloucester are back.

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