Bill Heffernan

A Turning Point in Waratahs History: The 1973 Season

By waggawaratastg / 05/02/2026 / Andrew Lees, Anthony Paul, Austin Kurrle, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Blane Hamilton, Bob Neich, Bob Sampson, Brian Mansfield, Chris Barnett, Crystal Atkinson, Dave Walker, David Pyke, David Walker, Dugald Grieve, Eugene Moloney, Geoff O'Hare, Harry Hayes, Harry Tyson, Ian Lamont, Jessica Grant, Joe Mullany, John “Bags” Moloney, John Moloney, John Stewart, Judy Grant, Ken Tyson, Lyndon Taylor, Mark Macarthur, Merle Grant, Michael Stenmark, Michael Stewart, Mike Ashby, Mike Ashley, Milly Lucas, Milton Kennedy, Naish Storman, Nick McCarthy, Pip Grant, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, rOBERT kURRLE, SIRU, SouthernInlandRugby, Stephen Donelan, Stewart Brunskill, Trevor May, Vern Kurrle, Warwick Grant, Yvonne Kurrle

Preamble: The season commenced 28 April and concluded after 16 Rounds for Waratahs with the semi-final on 8 September. Six […]

Andrew Lees, Anthony Paul, Austin Kurrle, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Blane Hamilton, Bob Neich, Bob Sampson, Brian Mansfield, Chris Barnett, Crystal Atkinson, Dave Walker, David Pyke, David Walker, Dugald Grieve, Eugene Moloney, Geoff O'Hare, Harry Hayes, Harry Tyson, Ian Lamont, Jessica Grant, Joe Mullany, John “Bags” Moloney, John Moloney, John Stewart, Judy Grant, Ken Tyson, Lyndon Taylor, Mark Macarthur, Merle Grant, Michael Stenmark, Michael Stewart, Mike Ashby, Mike Ashley, Milly Lucas, Milton Kennedy, Naish Storman, Nick McCarthy, Pip Grant, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, rOBERT kURRLE, SIRU, SouthernInlandRugby, Stephen Donelan, Stewart Brunskill, Trevor May, Vern Kurrle, Warwick Grant, Yvonne Kurrle

Wagga History

1971: Two Wins and one of our greats hangs the boots

By waggawaratastg / 29/01/2026 / Andrew Hannaford, Austin Kurrle, Ben Purcell, Bill Heffernan, Billy Hayes, Bob Neich, Chloe Tyson, Chris Coleman, Chris Gooden, Dave Walker, David Pyke, David Walker, Harry Tyson, Ian Kendall, Ian Lamont, Jack Tyson, John Lenehan, Judy Grant, Ken Little, Ken Tyson, Libby Donelan, Mark Gooden, Mark Kendall, Mick Millard, Pene Bull, Rick Martin, Rob Bull, Sam Donelan, Sean Daly, Stephen Donelan, Tim Donelan, Toby Donelan, Vicki Kendall, Wal Blake, Warwick Grant

Preamble: For Waratahs the 1st XV season commenced on the 24th of April and concluded after 12 Rounds on the

Andrew Hannaford, Austin Kurrle, Ben Purcell, Bill Heffernan, Billy Hayes, Bob Neich, Chloe Tyson, Chris Coleman, Chris Gooden, Dave Walker, David Pyke, David Walker, Harry Tyson, Ian Kendall, Ian Lamont, Jack Tyson, John Lenehan, Judy Grant, Ken Little, Ken Tyson, Libby Donelan, Mark Gooden, Mark Kendall, Mick Millard, Pene Bull, Rick Martin, Rob Bull, Sam Donelan, Sean Daly, Stephen Donelan, Tim Donelan, Toby Donelan, Vicki Kendall, Wal Blake, Warwick Grant

Wagga History

The Rebuilding Begins: Waratahs in 1970

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 29/01/2026 / Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, Bill Beatty, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Chris Gooden, David Dosser, Fiona Horsley, Geoff Hobbs, Ian Kendall, Ian Lamont, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Stewart, Justin O'Brien, Ken Tyson, Lindy Purcell, Luxton Walker, Mark Gooden, Michael Millard, Mick Millard, rOBERT kURRLE

Preamble: The 1st XV season for Waratahs commenced on the 2nd May and concluded on the 29th of August. Of

Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, Bill Beatty, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Chris Gooden, David Dosser, Fiona Horsley, Geoff Hobbs, Ian Kendall, Ian Lamont, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Stewart, Justin O'Brien, Ken Tyson, Lindy Purcell, Luxton Walker, Mark Gooden, Michael Millard, Mick Millard, rOBERT kURRLE

Wagga History

Players who donned the Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Union Jersey 1959-1969

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 18/12/2025 / Andrew Hannaford, Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Bill Trimmer, Chris Gooden, Dave Dosser, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Walker, David Glastonbury, David Hamilton, David Lamont, David Pyke, David Schiller, David Walker, Elizabeth Parsons, Fiona Horsley, Fiona Wolfgarten, Geoff O'Hare, Glen Lucas, Greg Hays, Gudrun Beggs, Hamish Cullenward, Harry Tyson, Hugh Dodwell, Ian Lamont, James Conolly, James Walker, Jenny Crichton, Joe Mullany, John Bull, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Rodham, John Small, John Stewart, Ken Tyson, Mal Reid, Mandy Reid, Mary Lucas, Michael Burns, Michael Gooden, Michael Schiller, Mike Montague, Pam Martin, Philip Day, Pip Wood, Rhys Grant, Richard Bull, Richard Lamont, Rick Martin, Rob Bull, Robyn Gooden, Sean Daly, Steve Donelan, Stewart Brunskill, Stewart Dodwell, Stuart Lamont, Tom Bull, Vernon Kurrle, Vince Lenehan, Wal Millard, Zoe Lamont

As the first decade draws to a close it is appropriate that we acknowledge all players who donned the Waratahs

Andrew Hannaford, Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Bill Trimmer, Chris Gooden, Dave Dosser, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Walker, David Glastonbury, David Hamilton, David Lamont, David Pyke, David Schiller, David Walker, Elizabeth Parsons, Fiona Horsley, Fiona Wolfgarten, Geoff O'Hare, Glen Lucas, Greg Hays, Gudrun Beggs, Hamish Cullenward, Harry Tyson, Hugh Dodwell, Ian Lamont, James Conolly, James Walker, Jenny Crichton, Joe Mullany, John Bull, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Rodham, John Small, John Stewart, Ken Tyson, Mal Reid, Mandy Reid, Mary Lucas, Michael Burns, Michael Gooden, Michael Schiller, Mike Montague, Pam Martin, Philip Day, Pip Wood, Rhys Grant, Richard Bull, Richard Lamont, Rick Martin, Rob Bull, Robyn Gooden, Sean Daly, Steve Donelan, Stewart Brunskill, Stewart Dodwell, Stuart Lamont, Tom Bull, Vernon Kurrle, Vince Lenehan, Wal Millard, Zoe Lamont

Wagga History

A Year of Challenge and Change: Waratahs Rugby in 1969

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 18/12/2025 / Alan Isaac, Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, bernard schiller, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Bob Jacka, Brian Boyton, Dave Dosser, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Walker, David Hamilton, David Pyke, Denis Mootz, Dudley Taylor, Elizabeth Parsons, James Conolly, Jenny Crichton, Jim Lenehan, Jim Stewart, Jock Fowler, John Kendall, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Rodham, John Small, John Stewart, Justin O'Brien, Ken Tyson, Kevin Maloney, Luxton Walker, Lyndon Taylor, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Ashby, Murray Wilkinson, Paton, Peter Cripps, Phil Perkins, Rachael Lenehan, Ray de la Motte, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, Robin Ellerman, Simon Burnett, Steve Donelan, Stuart Lamont, Sue Lenehan, Vern Kurrle, Wal Millard, Walter Millard, Warwick Grant

Preamble: According to the Waratahs Rugby Football Club Player Register 1959-1995 there were fewer teams and fewer rounds in the

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

Wagga History

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

Wagga History

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

Wagga History

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

Wagga History

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

A Turning Point in Waratahs History: The 1973 Season

1971: Two Wins and one of our greats hangs the boots

The Rebuilding Begins: Waratahs in 1970

Players who donned the Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Union Jersey 1959-1969

A Year of Challenge and Change: Waratahs Rugby in 1969

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

Waratahs’ Golden Era Continues: The 1967 Premiership Campaign

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

Waratahs in the Early 1960s

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