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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

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A Year of Challenge and Change: Waratahs Rugby in 1969

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 06/09/2025 / Alan Isaac, Beres Ellwood, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Bob Jacka, Brian Boyton, Dave Dosser, Dave Heckendorf, David Hamilton, David Pyke, Denis Mootz, Dudley Taylor, Elizabeth Parsons, James Conolly, Jenny Crichton, Jim Lenehan, Jim Stewart, John Kendall, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Rodham, John Small, John Stewart, Justin O'Brien, Kevin Maloney, Luxton Walker, Lyndon Taylor, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Murray Wilkinson, Paton, Peter Cripps, Phil Perkins, Rachael Lenehan, Ray de la Motte, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, Robin Ellerman, Simon Burnett, Steve Donelan, Vern Kurrle, Wal Millard, Walter Millard, Warwick Grant

1969 welcomed a new player Peter Cripps, a front rower, along with other players in the hope that the club

Alan Isaac, Beres Ellwood, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Bob Jacka, Brian Boyton, Dave Dosser, Dave Heckendorf, David Hamilton, David Pyke, Denis Mootz, Dudley Taylor, Elizabeth Parsons, James Conolly, Jenny Crichton, Jim Lenehan, Jim Stewart, John Kendall, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Rodham, John Small, John Stewart, Justin O'Brien, Kevin Maloney, Luxton Walker, Lyndon Taylor, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Murray Wilkinson, Paton, Peter Cripps, Phil Perkins, Rachael Lenehan, Ray de la Motte, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, Robin Ellerman, Simon Burnett, Steve Donelan, Vern Kurrle, Wal Millard, Walter Millard, Warwick Grant

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Off the Field

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 04/09/2025 / Beres Ellwood, Cec Toy, David Heckendorf, Jim Lenehan, Ken Slade, Michael Gooden, Mick Gencur, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Renzo Romano, Rob Ellerman, Tom Abernethy, William Gooden

Preamble: Mark Gooden played in the inaugural 1st XV premiership team in 1959. Mark served as President in 1972 &

Beres Ellwood, Cec Toy, David Heckendorf, Jim Lenehan, Ken Slade, Michael Gooden, Mick Gencur, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Renzo Romano, Rob Ellerman, Tom Abernethy, William Gooden

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Back-to-Back-to-Back: Waratahs Claim Their Third Consecutive Title in 1961

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 22/08/2025 / Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bill Millard, Bob Stewart, Col Wood, D Melville, Dave Hamilton, Dave Heckendorf, David Walker, Heggaton, James Conolly, Jim Lenehan, L Walker, Linton Walker, Lynton Gooden, M Gooden, Mark Gooden, Mick Millard, N Hollibone, P Bassingthwaighte, P O'Halloran, Paul O'Halloran, Phil Bassingthwaighte, R Foster, R Stewart, R Ward, Rachael Lenehan, V Heggaton, Wal Millard

1961 Premiers 1961 started with Roger Ward, a school teacher from Balldale, who travelled many miles with Beres Ellwood from

Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bill Millard, Bob Stewart, Col Wood, D Melville, Dave Hamilton, Dave Heckendorf, David Walker, Heggaton, James Conolly, Jim Lenehan, L Walker, Linton Walker, Lynton Gooden, M Gooden, Mark Gooden, Mick Millard, N Hollibone, P Bassingthwaighte, P O'Halloran, Paul O'Halloran, Phil Bassingthwaighte, R Foster, R Stewart, R Ward, Rachael Lenehan, V Heggaton, Wal Millard

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Waratahs in the Early 1960s

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 13/08/2025 / Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bill Heffernan, Bob Conolly, Bob Stewart, Col Wood, Dave Heckendorf, David Dosser, David Meldrum, Dud Taylor, Fred Horsley, Jim Lenehan, John Kendall, John O'Brien, John Walker, Libby Donelan, Luxton Walker, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Fitzgerald, Norm Bassingthwaighte, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Rex Burne, Rick Martin, Rob Ellerman, Roger Griffiths, Roger Ward, Tate Heggaton, Wal Blake

Written by John Stewart While helping Libby Donelan with adding comment to her research from the Daily Advertiser over the

Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bill Heffernan, Bob Conolly, Bob Stewart, Col Wood, Dave Heckendorf, David Dosser, David Meldrum, Dud Taylor, Fred Horsley, Jim Lenehan, John Kendall, John O'Brien, John Walker, Libby Donelan, Luxton Walker, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Fitzgerald, Norm Bassingthwaighte, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Rex Burne, Rick Martin, Rob Ellerman, Roger Griffiths, Roger Ward, Tate Heggaton, Wal Blake

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Reminiscences of the Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 23/07/2025 / Anthony Hill, Bob Conolly, Dan Selmes, David Lee, Dudley Taylor, Ian Croft, James Conolly, Jenny Crichton, Manning Doughty, Nathan Tilden, SIRU, Wal Millard

Written by Jenny Crichton Our father, Dudley Taylor, was coaching the Ag. College Rugby team back in 1949 and it

Anthony Hill, Bob Conolly, Dan Selmes, David Lee, Dudley Taylor, Ian Croft, James Conolly, Jenny Crichton, Manning Doughty, Nathan Tilden, SIRU, Wal Millard

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On the Sideline

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 17/07/2025 / Bob Conolly, Digby McNeil

Written by Bob Conolly When Bob retired from playing rugby and took up position on the sideline along with all

Bob Conolly, Digby McNeil

Author name: The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc.

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

A Year of Challenge and Change: Waratahs Rugby in 1969

Off the Field

Back-to-Back-to-Back: Waratahs Claim Their Third Consecutive Title in 1961

Waratahs in the Early 1960s

Reminiscences of the Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club

On the Sideline

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