An Evening With… Nate & Ricki

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Friday August 4, 2023

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Join us at The Merchant of Matamata and get to know two men who have tested themselves at the top level of world sport.

Find out what life was like at the top and what lessons Nate and Ricki have taken with them to their lives after sport.

Hosted by Steve and Seamus from the Between Two Beers podcast, this promises to be a fun and entertaining way to spend your Friday evening.

An Evening With… Nate & Ricki is a fundraising event. Matamata Swifts is supporting four local youth footballers who are travelling to Melbourne in October as part of a regional squad. They will compete in the 2023 Shepparton Cup, one of Australia’s largest youth football tournaments, as well as spend time with one of Melbourne’s professional clubs.

SUPPORTED BY THE MERCHANT OF MATAMATA

ABOUT OUR GUESTS

NATHAN HARRIS

Nathan Harris is a former All Black who played as a hooker for Bay of Plenty in the ITM Cup and the Chiefs in Super Rugby.

Nate made his international debut for the All Blacks in 2014, as a replaciement for the great Keven Mealamu. He made his first international start in his second test for the All Blacks, scoring the opening try against the United States.

After being forced into retirement due to injury, Nate has qualified as a PE teacher. He has also spent time sharing his incredibly engaging life story with sports groups, schools and businesses.

RICKI HERBERT

Ricki Herbert is a former player and head coach of the All Whites, New Zealand’s national football team.

Ricki represented New Zealand at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain and coached the All Whites at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, famously leading them through the tournament unbeaten. He was also the inaugural coach of the Wellington Phoenix, coaching them for six seasons.

As the founder and director of the Ricki Herbert Football Academy, Ricki is still heavily involved in football in New Zealand.

STEVE & SEAMUS

Steve and Seamus from the Between Two Beers podcast like asking good questions – and they love great answers. Following 20 years of friendship, they bought a microphone and started a podcast, allowing them to sit with, and learn from, the most interesting, successful people they can access.

From All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan, to media wildcard Paddy Gower, and comedian Leigh Hart, Between Two Beers have produced hundreds of hours of incredible stories, career highs, lows and moments of raw vulnerability.