waggawaratastg 10/02/2026

Preamble: Waratahs fielded a 1st XV and a 3rd XV. The season commenced on 24 April and concluded with the Grand Final on 28 August 1976. Seven clubs fielded a 1st XV: Army, Griffith, Junee, Riverina College of Advanced Education (RCAE), Wagga Agricultural College (WAC), Wagga City and Waratahs. In the 3rd XV, club records indicate seven clubs fielded a team: Army, RCAE, R.A.A.F, WAC, Wagga City, Wagga Waratahs, Yanco. Wagga City were the Byrnes Cup 1st XV premiers defeating Waratahs 7-6, and also the McMullen Cup 3rd XV premiers defeating Waratahs 19-6. In second grade, Albury/Wodonga were the David...

waggawaratastg 10/02/2026

Preamble: For Waratahs the 1st XV season commenced on 12 April and concluded on the 16 August after 15 Rounds. Nine clubs fielded a 1st XV: Army, Cootamundra, Griffith, Junee, Narrandera, Riverina College of Advanced Education (RCAE), Wagga Wagga Agricultural College (WAC), Wagga City and Wagga Waratahs. Seven clubs fielded a 2nd XV: Army, Cootamundra, Griffith, R.A.A.F., Tumut, WAC, Wagga City and Waratahs. Griffith were the Byrnes Cup 1st XV premiers and R.C.A.E. were premiers in the David Jones Shield. The McMullen Cup was introduced for 3rd grade. WAC were the inaugural premiers.The Best & Fairest for the 1st XV...

waggawaratastg 05/02/2026

Preamble: The season commenced with the first of 14 Rounds on the 18th May and concluded for Waratahs 1st XV in the Finals on 12 August. Seven clubs fielded a 1st XV: Army, Cootamundra, Griffith, Riverina College of Advanced Education (RCAE), Wagga Agricultural College (WAC), Wagga City and Wagga Waratahs. Eight clubs fielded teams in the 2nd XV: Army, Griffith, R.A.A.F., RCAE, Tumut, WAC, Wagga City, Wagga Waratahs. Twenty-eight players donned the 1st XV jersey, and it would seem 28 also played in the 2nd XV.The 1st XV Byrnes Cup premiers were Griffith and R.A.A.F were the winners in the...

waggawaratastg 05/02/2026

Preamble: The season commenced 28 April and concluded after 16 Rounds for Waratahs with the semi-final on 8 September. Six clubs participated in the 1st XV competition: Cootamundra, Griffith, Riverina College of Advanced Education (RCAE), Wagga Wagga Agricultural College (WAC), Wagga City and Wagga Waratahs. Six clubs fielded teams in the 2nd XV: Cootamundra, R.A.A.F, RCAE, WAC, Wagga City, Wagga Waratahs. Thirty players donned the 1st XV jersey and 24 the 2nd XV jersey. WAC successfully defended their 1972 premiership in the Byrnes Cup and Cootamundra were the premiers in the 2nd XV David Jones Shield. Photo: taken at the...

waggawaratastg 05/02/2026

Preamble: Waratahs played 11 Rounds commencing 29 April and concluding on 12 August. Seven clubs fielded a 1st XV: Army, Cootamundra, Riverina College of Advanced Education, Wagga Agricultural College, Wagga City, Wagga Waratahs and Yanco. The 1st XV Premiers were Wagga Agricultural College and Griffith were Premiers in the 2nd XV David Jones Shield. Mike Ashby, who was an outstanding player, was the highest point scorer on 48 points. Others to score a try were Greg Laughton, David Pyke, Peter Donelan, Ken Tyson. Of the 27 players registered, seven players played 8 or more games - Mike Ashby, David Pyke,...

Wagga Wagga Waratahs 02/02/2026

Waratahs Rugby Club Wagga Wagga is thrilled to announce Harry Hayes and Milly Lucas as Club Captains for the 2026 season. Both Harry and Milly have proven themselves as exceptional leaders and dedicated members of the Waratahs family. Their passion for the game, commitment to their teammates, and embodiment of the club's values make them the perfect duo to lead us into the new season. Please join us in congratulating Harry and Milly on their appointments. With their leadership, the Waratahs are ready to make 2026 a season to remember. Go Waratahs! Screenshot

waggawaratastg 29/01/2026

Preamble: For Waratahs the 1st XV season commenced on the 24th of April and concluded after 12 Rounds on the 14th of August. Seven clubs who fielded teams: Army, Cootamundra, Teacher's College, Wagga Agricultural College, Wagga City, Wagga Waratahs, Yanco. Waratahs were scoreless on five occasions; the biggest losses were to Wagga City and WAC. Of the twenty-five players, Ian Lamont, Ian Kendall and Mark Gooden played the most Rounds on 11, closely followed by Vernon Kurrle, Austin Kurrle, John Mahon, Mick Millard, Bob Neich, Stephen Donelan, Rick Martin and S Curtis. The 1971 1st XV Premiers were Wagga City...

The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. 29/01/2026

Preamble: The 1st XV season for Waratahs commenced on the 2nd May and concluded on the 29th of August. Of the thirty-two players listed in the 1st XV register, only 19 players donned the 1st XV jersey, which also included several players from the 19 registered 2nd XV players. Players who played all 14 rounds were Justin O'Brien, Rick Martin, Chris Gooden, Ian Lamont, Geoff Hobbs, John Rodham, Bill Hayes, Vernon Kurrle, Peter Cripps, John Fowler, Austin Kurrle and Bill Beatty. According to Club records the 1st XV competition included Army, Cootamundra, Teachers College, Wagga Agricultural College, Wagga City, Wagga...

The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. 22/01/2026

Written by David Pyke I have the pleasure of giving you an appraisal of the seventies. It is fair to say the 70s are remembered for success off the field and the lack of such on the field (except for 1976 and the great grand final win of 1977). On occasions like this, it is substantially more appropriate to dwell on the success. Before I do that, a short review of rugby in 1970 and 1971 is important. I'm sure a few stats won't go astray. In those two years we scored 30 points and 39 respectively for the entire...

The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. 18/12/2025

As the first decade draws to a close it is appropriate that we acknowledge all players who donned the Waratahs jersey for the 1st and 2nd XV teams. This information was obtained from the Waratahs Rugby Football Club Players Register 1959-1995 which was compiled by Lyndon Taylor and Ray de la Motte and was invaluable as a source of information for the authors of A History of Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club 1959-2015, copies of which are available through this site. The information provided below is as accurate as it can be given the number of scribes responsible for team lists, and other sources...