Bob Stewart

Waratahs Dominate the 1966 Rugby Season

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 29/10/2025 / 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

Wagga History

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

Wagga History

Waratahs’ Fifth Premiership Triumph in 1964

By waggawaratastg / 02/10/2025 / 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

Wagga History

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

Wagga History

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

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

Wagga History

A Historic Debut: Waratahs’ Inaugural Season and 1959 Premiership Glory

By Wagga Wagga Waratahs / 08/08/2025 / Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bill Trimmer, Bob Conolly, Bob Stewart, Bob Williams, Chaz (Milan) Prochazka, Col Wood, Corky Walker, D Hatwell, Dave Hamilton, Frank Bastion, Ivan Moses, Jack Slater, Jeff Francis, Jim Lenehan, John Slater, Ken McLean, Ken Slade, Kevin Gray, Kevin Tye, Lloyd Ryan, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Michael Fitzgerald, Mick Millard, N McAuliffe, Phil Bassingthwaighte, R White, Richard Walker, Roger Cotsell, Sam Moses, Tate Heggaton

The very first game played by the Waratahs was on 1 May when they defeated RAAF 19-8. During this game

Ben Purcell, Beres Ellwood, Bill Trimmer, Bob Conolly, Bob Stewart, Bob Williams, Chaz (Milan) Prochazka, Col Wood, Corky Walker, D Hatwell, Dave Hamilton, Frank Bastion, Ivan Moses, Jack Slater, Jeff Francis, Jim Lenehan, John Slater, Ken McLean, Ken Slade, Kevin Gray, Kevin Tye, Lloyd Ryan, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Michael Fitzgerald, Mick Millard, N McAuliffe, Phil Bassingthwaighte, R White, Richard Walker, Roger Cotsell, Sam Moses, Tate Heggaton

Waratahs Dominate the 1966 Rugby Season

The Waratahs’ Challenging 1963 Journey

Waratahs’ Fifth Premiership Triumph in 1964

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

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

Waratahs in the Early 1960s

A Historic Debut: Waratahs’ Inaugural Season and 1959 Premiership Glory

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Bob Stewart

Waratahs Dominate the 1966 Rugby Season

The Waratahs’ Challenging 1963 Journey

Waratahs’ Fifth Premiership Triumph in 1964

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

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

Waratahs in the Early 1960s

A Historic Debut: Waratahs’ Inaugural Season and 1959 Premiership Glory

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