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1968: The End of an Era – Waratahs’ Resilience in a Year of Transition and Farewell

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 19/11/2025 / Alan Holziemher, Beres Ellwood, Bill Heffernan, Bob Stewart, David Dosser, David Meldrum, David Pyke, David Walker, Fiona Wolfgarten, Frank Maloney, Gerald Bassingthwaighte, Ian Schirmer, James Walker, Jenny Crichton, Jim Lenehan, John Moloney, John Stewart, John Walker, Lan Lamont, Luxton Walker, Mark Chittick, Mark Gooden, Mick Millard, Mick Montague, Peter Hunt, Rachael Lenehan, Rel Heckendorf, Robin Ellerman

Preamble: The 1968 season commenced with Round 1 on 20 April 1968. There were 16 Rounds for the season proper […]

Alan Holziemher, Beres Ellwood, Bill Heffernan, Bob Stewart, David Dosser, David Meldrum, David Pyke, David Walker, Fiona Wolfgarten, Frank Maloney, Gerald Bassingthwaighte, Ian Schirmer, James Walker, Jenny Crichton, Jim Lenehan, John Moloney, John Stewart, John Walker, Lan Lamont, Luxton Walker, Mark Chittick, Mark Gooden, Mick Millard, Mick Montague, Peter Hunt, Rachael Lenehan, Rel Heckendorf, Robin Ellerman

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Waratahs’ Golden Era Continues: The 1967 Premiership Campaign

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 18/11/2025 / Alan Hayes, Angus Ross, Beres Ellwood, bernard schiller, Bernard Shirley, Bill Heffernan, Bob Stewart, Curly Ellerman, Dave Meldrum, David Dosser, David Meldrum, David Walker, Gerald Bassingthwaighte, Harry Hayes, Helen Taylor, james meggison, Jim Lenehan, John Fowler., John O'Brien, John Small, John Stewart, John Walker, jonathan meggison, Luxton Walker, Mark Gooden, matthew meggison, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Montague, Mr Griffiths, Rex Bume, Rex Burne, Rick Bull, rob meggison, Robin Ellerman, Roger Griffiths, Roger Matheson, Stewart Dodwell, Tom Bull, Vernon Kurrle, Vic Schiller, Wal Blake, William Gooden

Preamble: In the pre-season, Waratahs won the West Wyalong Knockout. The 1967 1st XV season comprised 18 Rounds games followed

Alan Hayes, Angus Ross, Beres Ellwood, bernard schiller, Bernard Shirley, Bill Heffernan, Bob Stewart, Curly Ellerman, Dave Meldrum, David Dosser, David Meldrum, David Walker, Gerald Bassingthwaighte, Harry Hayes, Helen Taylor, james meggison, Jim Lenehan, John Fowler., John O'Brien, John Small, John Stewart, John Walker, jonathan meggison, Luxton Walker, Mark Gooden, matthew meggison, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Montague, Mr Griffiths, Rex Bume, Rex Burne, Rick Bull, rob meggison, Robin Ellerman, Roger Griffiths, Roger Matheson, Stewart Dodwell, Tom Bull, Vernon Kurrle, Vic Schiller, Wal Blake, William Gooden

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Waratahs Dominate the 1966 Rugby Season

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 30/10/2025 / Alan Hayes, Allan Sharrock, Beres Ellwood, Bill Lenehan, Bob Stewart, Col Wood, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Meldrum, David Walker, Fred Horsley, James Conolly, Jim Lenehan, Jim Miller, John Fowler., John Kendall, John Lenehan, John Small, John Stewart, John Walker, Lachlan Day, Luxton Walker, Lynton Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Dolan, Peter Crittle, Peter Johnston, Rachael Lenehan, Rex Burne, Richard Martin, Rick Martin, Robin Ellerman, Tony Miller, Wal Blake

Preamble: The 1966 season commenced on 16 April and comprised 16 Rounds, followed by semi-finals, finals and the Grand Final

Alan Hayes, Allan Sharrock, Beres Ellwood, Bill Lenehan, Bob Stewart, Col Wood, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Meldrum, David Walker, Fred Horsley, James Conolly, Jim Lenehan, Jim Miller, John Fowler., John Kendall, John Lenehan, John Small, John Stewart, John Walker, Lachlan Day, Luxton Walker, Lynton Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Dolan, Peter Crittle, Peter Johnston, Rachael Lenehan, Rex Burne, Richard Martin, Rick Martin, Robin Ellerman, Tony Miller, Wal Blake

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Waratahs Go Back-to-Back: The 1965 Premiership Season

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 29/10/2025 / angus lamont, Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bill Heffernan, Col Wood, D. Pollock, Dave Heckendorf, David Glastonbury, Dick Walker, Gerald Bassingthwaighte, Jim Lenehan, Jim Whitehouse, John Bull, John Kendall, John O'Brien, John Stewart, John Walker, Lachlan Day, Lloyd Ryan, Luxton Walker, Mark Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Osier, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Phil Day, Rex Burne, Richard Lamont, Robin Ellerman, Roger Griffiths, Stuart Dodwell, Tate Heggaton, Tom Bull, Vernon Kurrle

Preamble: The 1965 1st XV 18 Round competition commenced on the 4 April and concluded with the Grand Final on

angus lamont, Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bill Heffernan, Col Wood, D. Pollock, Dave Heckendorf, David Glastonbury, Dick Walker, Gerald Bassingthwaighte, Jim Lenehan, Jim Whitehouse, John Bull, John Kendall, John O'Brien, John Stewart, John Walker, Lachlan Day, Lloyd Ryan, Luxton Walker, Mark Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Osier, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Phil Day, Rex Burne, Richard Lamont, Robin Ellerman, Roger Griffiths, Stuart Dodwell, Tate Heggaton, Tom Bull, Vernon Kurrle

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Waratahs’ Fifth Premiership Triumph in 1964

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 14/10/2025 / Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bob Stewart, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Stewart, David Heckendorf, David Walker, Fiona Wolfgarten, Fred Horsley, Geoff McLean, Helen Taylor, Ian Mawson, Ivan Moses, James Conolly, Jim Lenehan, John Lenchan, John Lenehan, John Stewart, John Walker, Lloyd Ryan, Luxton Walker, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Fitzgerald, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Ray de la Motte, Rex Burne, Richard Walker, Robin Ellerman, Will Gooden

Preamble: The competition was expanded to include West Wyalong Rugby Club, bringing the number of teams to nine. The season

Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bob Stewart, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Stewart, David Heckendorf, David Walker, Fiona Wolfgarten, Fred Horsley, Geoff McLean, Helen Taylor, Ian Mawson, Ivan Moses, James Conolly, Jim Lenehan, John Lenchan, John Lenehan, John Stewart, John Walker, Lloyd Ryan, Luxton Walker, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Fitzgerald, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Ray de la Motte, Rex Burne, Richard Walker, Robin Ellerman, Will Gooden

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CYM and St Michael’s Rugby Club

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 14/10/2025 / Bob Conolly, Christopher Gooden, Col Rockliffe, David Pyke, George Gooden, Ivan Jack, Jan King, Jim Lenehan, Jim Stenmark, John Stewart, John Winterbottom, Ken MacLean, Kevin Laffey, Lynton Gooden, Mark Hickson, Matt McCoy, Michael Gooden, Michael Stenmark, Phil Goldsmith, Simon Mallise, Spider Waldron, Stu Hodgson, William Gooden

Preamble: Very little information exists in the public arena about the formation of the Catholic Young Men (CYM) rugby and

Bob Conolly, Christopher Gooden, Col Rockliffe, David Pyke, George Gooden, Ivan Jack, Jan King, Jim Lenehan, Jim Stenmark, John Stewart, John Winterbottom, Ken MacLean, Kevin Laffey, Lynton Gooden, Mark Hickson, Matt McCoy, Michael Gooden, Michael Stenmark, Phil Goldsmith, Simon Mallise, Spider Waldron, Stu Hodgson, William Gooden

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The Waratahs’ Challenging 1963 Journey

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 13/10/2025 / Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bob Conolly, Bob Stewart, Christopher Gooden, Col Wood, Corky Walker, Dave Heckendorf, David Walker, Dock Lennon, Fred Horsley, James Conolly, James Walker, Jim Lenehan, John Lenehan, John Stewart, John Sullivan, John Walker, Keith Murphy, Lloyd Ryan, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Rex Burne, Richard Walker, Robin Ellerman, Tate Heggaton, Will Gooden

Preamble: The 1963 season commenced on the 20 April and comprised 14 Rounds. The last Round game was played on

Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bob Conolly, Bob Stewart, Christopher Gooden, Col Wood, Corky Walker, Dave Heckendorf, David Walker, Dock Lennon, Fred Horsley, James Conolly, James Walker, Jim Lenehan, John Lenehan, John Stewart, John Sullivan, John Walker, Keith Murphy, Lloyd Ryan, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Rex Burne, Richard Walker, Robin Ellerman, Tate Heggaton, Will Gooden

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In the Face of Challenge: How the Waratahs Secured Their 1962 Title

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 30/09/2025 / Ald I. J. Jack, Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bob Stewart, Col Wood, D Melville, Dave Hamilton, Dave Heckendorf, David Walker, Dudley Taylor, Frank Austin, Fred Horsley, J Stewart, Jim Lenehan, Jim Wright, John Bull, John Stewart, John Walker, Ken Catchpole, L Walker, Lloyd Ryan, Luxton Walker, Lynton Gooden, M Gooden, M McLaughlin, M Millard, Mark Gooden, Mick McLachlan, Paul O'Halloran, Phil Bassingthwaighte, R Foster, R Stewart, Roger Ward, Tate Heggaton, V Heggaton, Wal Millard, Willaim Purcell

With three premierships under their belt, Waratahs welcomed new players Frank Austin, Fred Horsley from Mundarlo, John Bull from Narrandera,

Ald I. J. Jack, Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bob Stewart, Col Wood, D Melville, Dave Hamilton, Dave Heckendorf, David Walker, Dudley Taylor, Frank Austin, Fred Horsley, J Stewart, Jim Lenehan, Jim Wright, John Bull, John Stewart, John Walker, Ken Catchpole, L Walker, Lloyd Ryan, Luxton Walker, Lynton Gooden, M Gooden, M McLaughlin, M Millard, Mark Gooden, Mick McLachlan, Paul O'Halloran, Phil Bassingthwaighte, R Foster, R Stewart, Roger Ward, Tate Heggaton, V Heggaton, Wal Millard, Willaim Purcell

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The Most Influential People of the First Decade

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 23/09/2025 / Beres Ellwood, Bob Conolly, David Dosser, Jim Lenehan, John Brass, John Thornett, Stewart Boyce, Wal Blake

Written by Mick Millard In alphabetical order, the most influential people of the decade were Beres Ellwood, Wal Blake and

Beres Ellwood, Bob Conolly, David Dosser, Jim Lenehan, John Brass, John Thornett, Stewart Boyce, Wal Blake

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Stealing the Ball out of the Opposition’s Rucks

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 08/09/2025 / Barb Conolly, Beres Ellwood, Bill Trimmer, Dave Heckendorf, David Hamilton, David Pyke, David Walker, Harry Cook, James Conolly, James Walker, Jenny Crichton, John Brockhouse, John Bull, John Stewart, Judy Millard, Lindy Purcell, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Robin Ellerman, Tate Heggaton, Wal Millard, Will Gooden, Will Purcell

Preamble: Michael Stewart Millard 1929 – 2008. Mick was a member of the inaugural 1959 premiership team, and in the

Barb Conolly, Beres Ellwood, Bill Trimmer, Dave Heckendorf, David Hamilton, David Pyke, David Walker, Harry Cook, James Conolly, James Walker, Jenny Crichton, John Brockhouse, John Bull, John Stewart, Judy Millard, Lindy Purcell, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Robin Ellerman, Tate Heggaton, Wal Millard, Will Gooden, Will Purcell

Author name: The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc.

1968: The End of an Era – Waratahs’ Resilience in a Year of Transition and Farewell

Waratahs’ Golden Era Continues: The 1967 Premiership Campaign

Waratahs Dominate the 1966 Rugby Season

Waratahs Go Back-to-Back: The 1965 Premiership Season

Waratahs’ Fifth Premiership Triumph in 1964

CYM and St Michael’s Rugby Club

The Waratahs’ Challenging 1963 Journey

In the Face of Challenge: How the Waratahs Secured Their 1962 Title

The Most Influential People of the First Decade

Stealing the Ball out of the Opposition’s Rucks

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