About our talent development centre
This centre caters for young players in South Auckland.
Coaching is led by Auckland-based RHFA coach Joe Hinds.
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South Auckland players have returned to school after another successful holiday programme at Papatoetoe, run by the Ricki Herbert Football Academy. The two-day programme gave players the chance to develop their football skills while enjoying friendships and having plenty of … 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
Young players have spent two days in the summer sun, developing their football skills and having plenty of fun at the Ricki Herbert Football Academy’s latest holiday programme at Papatoetoe. Our thanks to all the players for their enthusiasm and … Read More
Young goalkeepers in Auckland are going to benefit from a new partnership formed between the Ricki Herbert Football Academy and the One Stop Goalkeeping Academy. RHFA Technical Director Kale Herbert said he was excited to confirm the partnership as “it … Read More
Players made the most of their Ricki Herbert Football Academy holiday programme at Papatoetoe, with the chance to develop their skills and have plenty of fun. Our academy thanks the supporters who encouraged players to attend this July 2020 programme.
The Ricki Herbert Football Academy will hold a two-day course for young players to be held at Papatoetoe in July 2020. This replaces a similar course postponed during the April school holiday because of precautions to prevent the spread of … Read More
Australian club Ormeau FC are touring New Zealand to play a series of games against teams representing the Ricki Herbert Football Academy. The young players from the Gold Coast will play RHFA teams from Warkworth, Kamo, ACG Strathallan, Papatoetoe and … Read More
Young players at Papatoetoe have completed the latest stage of their development programme with the Ricki Herbert Football Academy. With school holidays approaching, the players completed their Term 3 programme – some of them in their fourth year with the … Read More