Academy founder Ricki Herbert has celebrated his 60th birthday in style – driving a harness racing filly round a racetrack at full tilt. Herbert reached his milestone birthday on Saturday April 10, the same day that Tennessee Honey was due … Read More
Cambridge primary school children have enjoyed a one-day tournament organised by the Ricki Herbert Football Academy. The community event, which was free for the schools to participate in, was held at Cambridge Football Club’s John Kerkhof Park in Vogel St, … Read More
RHFA founder Ricki Herbert has congratulated Hamilton Wanderers on making the semi-finals of New Zealand’s premier domestic men’s competition, the ISPS Handa Premiership. And he’s proud his son Kale, the technical director of the Ricki Herbert Football Academy, is coach … Read More
The Ricki Herbert Football Academy is providing training activities for its players within appropriate guidelines from government and NZ Football. Following the latest change to COVID-19 alert levels (from noon March 12, 2021), all RHFA activities are governed by guidelines … Read More
Academy founder Ricki Herbert is a nominee for New Zealand sport’s Coach of the Decade. The winner will be announced on March 24 at the Halberg Awards in Auckland. Herbert’s nomination is one of five featuring New Zealand footballing achievements. … Read More
More than 200 young players have gathered in Hamilton for the Ricki Herbert Football Academy’s annual national camp – the largest held so far. With a strong contingent from the South Island, boys and girls have travelled from around the … Read More
The recent death of former Manchester United and Scotland manager Tommy Docherty has evoked memories for former All Whites coach and player Ricki Herbert. Docherty died on New Year’s Eve, aged 92, after a long illness. Paying tribute to ‘The … Read More
The Ricki Herbert Football Academy has confirmed a partnership with St Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton. The school will host the academy’s next national camp, to be held January 18-21, 2021, and RHFA Technical Director Kale Herbert will continue as the … Read More
Academy founder Ricki Herbert has returned to harness race driving after a break of 27 years. The former All Whites player and coach has regained his harness racing driver’s licence which he last used when co-training horses with his late … Read More
Academy founder Ricki Herbert’s return to harness racing has drawn national news coverage. Here’s a story published by Stuff on December 3, 2020: Stuff: The new pace proved too hot for Ricki Herbert when he lined up with the field … Read More