A key contributor to the success of the Ricki Herbert Football Academy, long-time administrator Val Smith, has decided it’s time to take a well-deserved break. After six years of working behind the scenes at the academy, she’s handing over her … Read More
Plans for the next national tour by the Ricki Herbert Football Academy will stay ‘on hold’ until there is an easing of restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The next tour had been scheduled to start in late September, with … Read More
Six RHFA-coached players have been selected for the New Zealand U-16 Secondary Schools team. Congratulations to: Jeremy Foo (14) and Jasdeep Basra (15), both of whom play for ACG Strathallan, the South Auckland school that’s been working for five years … Read More
RHFA founder Ricki Herbert has recorded a video message to encourage and support young players who are currently unable to take part in football activities due to New Zealand’s alert level 4 restrictions. Video message
Members of the Liberato Cacace Tour have ended their week-long campaign to New Zealand’s main centres with the presentation of team awards. As the 27 players and four coaching staff prepared to head home, awards were presented as the squad … Read More
The national tour by the Ricki Herbert Football Academy has played games in Wellington for the third and final leg of the weeklong campaign. Matches were organised against teams from Karori and North Wellington as the 27 players and four … Read More
Members of the Liberato Cacace Tour group have played matches with teams from Coastal Spirit and Nomads in Christchurch. The 27 players aged 9-11 have been enjoying the second leg of their national Ricki Herbert Football Academy tour after arriving … Read More
The latest national tour by the Ricki Herbert Football Academy has got off to an excellent start with two days of games in Auckland. Named the “Liberato Cacace Tour” to recognise the achievements of RHFA graduate Liberato Cacace (20), who … Read More
Former All White Mark Elrick has joined the coaching team at X-Cel Football Development who are the Gold Coast-based partners with the Ricki Herbert Football Academy. X-Cel provides player development courses for the Ormeau Football Club, with whom the RHFA … Read More
Academy founder Ricki Herbert has been confirmed as the New Zealand agent for an international sports management group that represents professional footballers. WSM Marketing & Management has appointed the former All Whites and Wellington Phoenix coach to seek talented players … Read More