Ackermann explained that the All Blacks fixture has disrupted the Bulls’ planned pre-season schedule. New Zealand will enter Loftus after beating the Stormers before dismantling the Sharks 54-0 in Durban on Tuesday. Ackermann refuses to make excusesDespite the circumstances, Ackermann said the Bulls must embrace the occasion. “It’s a great occasion, but we will definitely be a bit underprepared from where we want to be,” he said. The former Springbok winger admitted the Sharks struggled to match the All Blacks’ pace after half-time.