David Walker

Waratahs Season 1976: Grand Final Heartbreak

By waggawaratastg / 10/02/2026 / Albury Wodonga RC, Alex Keyes, Ashley Sproule, Austin Kurrle, Bill Hayes, Bob Jacka, Chris Gooden, Dave Paton, Dave Walker, Dave Young, David Pyke, David Walker, Dick Marks, Frank Tait-Smith, Graham Bruce, Greg Laughton, Helen Taylor, Ian Kendall, Ian Lamont, Jim Ross, John Hackett, John Mahon, John McClure, John Palmer, Judy Grant, K. Harrison, Keith Donaldson, Lachlan Dunn, Lyndon Taylor, Mack Elliott, Michael Stewart, Murray Wilkinson, Naish Stormon, Nick Kurrle, Paul Samuelson, Peter Collins, Peter Crittle, Peter Donelan, Phillip Tome, Rhys Grant, Richard Eldershaw, Ron Gordon, Sandy Harris, SIRU, Southern Inland Rugby Union, Steve Donelan, Stuart Lamont, Vern Kurrle, Wagga City RUFC, Warwick Grant

Preamble: Waratahs fielded a 1st XV and a 3rd XV. The season commenced on 24 April and concluded with the […]

Albury Wodonga RC, Alex Keyes, Ashley Sproule, Austin Kurrle, Bill Hayes, Bob Jacka, Chris Gooden, Dave Paton, Dave Walker, Dave Young, David Pyke, David Walker, Dick Marks, Frank Tait-Smith, Graham Bruce, Greg Laughton, Helen Taylor, Ian Kendall, Ian Lamont, Jim Ross, John Hackett, John Mahon, John McClure, John Palmer, Judy Grant, K. Harrison, Keith Donaldson, Lachlan Dunn, Lyndon Taylor, Mack Elliott, Michael Stewart, Murray Wilkinson, Naish Stormon, Nick Kurrle, Paul Samuelson, Peter Collins, Peter Crittle, Peter Donelan, Phillip Tome, Rhys Grant, Richard Eldershaw, Ron Gordon, Sandy Harris, SIRU, Southern Inland Rugby Union, Steve Donelan, Stuart Lamont, Vern Kurrle, Wagga City RUFC, Warwick Grant

Wagga History

Waratahs 1975: Off Field Wins, On Field Lessons

By waggawaratastg / 10/02/2026 / Austin Kurrle, Bill Hayes, Bill McKeirnon, Dave Paton, Dave Walker, David Pyke, David Walker, Graeme Munro, Greg Laughton, Helen Taylor, Hugh McKinnon, Ian Kendall, Jim Ross, John McClure, Judy Grant, Ken Tyson, Kim Harrison, Les Young, Michael Stewart, Mike Dolan, Milton Kennedy, Murray Wilkinson, Naish Storman, Paul Meggison, Paul Samuelson, Phillip Tome, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, rOBERT kURRLE, Steve Blackburn, Steve Donelan, Steve Palmer, Vern Kurrle, Warwick Grant, Yvonne Kurrle

Preamble: For Waratahs the 1st XV season commenced on 12 April and concluded on the 16 August after 15 Rounds.

Austin Kurrle, Bill Hayes, Bill McKeirnon, Dave Paton, Dave Walker, David Pyke, David Walker, Graeme Munro, Greg Laughton, Helen Taylor, Hugh McKinnon, Ian Kendall, Jim Ross, John McClure, Judy Grant, Ken Tyson, Kim Harrison, Les Young, Michael Stewart, Mike Dolan, Milton Kennedy, Murray Wilkinson, Naish Storman, Paul Meggison, Paul Samuelson, Phillip Tome, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, rOBERT kURRLE, Steve Blackburn, Steve Donelan, Steve Palmer, Vern Kurrle, Warwick Grant, Yvonne Kurrle

Wagga History

1974: Building the Platform for Premiership Glory

By waggawaratastg / 05/02/2026 / A. Leys, Alan Le Brocque, Alex Walker, Andrew Hannaford, Ashley Briggs, Austin Kurrle, Bill Beatty, Billy Hayes, Bob Jacka, Bob Neich, Bob Sampson, Bruce Reddon, Dave Paton, Dave Walker, David Bowe, David Glastonbury, David Paton, David Pyke, David Pyle, David Walker, Eugene Moloney, Geoff O'Hare, GriffithRugby, Harry Hayes, Helen Taylor, Hugh McKinnon, Ian Kendall, J.B. Martin, Jess Grant, Joe Mullany, John Kendall, John Lenehan, John Mahon, John McClure, John Moloney, Judy Grant, Lachie Day, Les Young, Lyndon Taylor, Mark Gooden, Max Croker, Michael Stewart, Mike Dolan, Milton Kennedy, Murray Wilkinson, Paul Meggison, Phil Day, Phillip Tome, Pip Grant, ReddiesRugby, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, Simon Moloney, SIRU, SouthernInlandRugby, Stephen Doinelan, Steve Donelan, Trevor Jones, Trevor May, Tumutbulls, Vern Kurrle, Warwick Grant

Preamble: The season commenced with the first of 14 Rounds on the 18th May and concluded for Waratahs 1st XV

A. Leys, Alan Le Brocque, Alex Walker, Andrew Hannaford, Ashley Briggs, Austin Kurrle, Bill Beatty, Billy Hayes, Bob Jacka, Bob Neich, Bob Sampson, Bruce Reddon, Dave Paton, Dave Walker, David Bowe, David Glastonbury, David Paton, David Pyke, David Pyle, David Walker, Eugene Moloney, Geoff O'Hare, GriffithRugby, Harry Hayes, Helen Taylor, Hugh McKinnon, Ian Kendall, J.B. Martin, Jess Grant, Joe Mullany, John Kendall, John Lenehan, John Mahon, John McClure, John Moloney, Judy Grant, Lachie Day, Les Young, Lyndon Taylor, Mark Gooden, Max Croker, Michael Stewart, Mike Dolan, Milton Kennedy, Murray Wilkinson, Paul Meggison, Phil Day, Phillip Tome, Pip Grant, ReddiesRugby, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, Simon Moloney, SIRU, SouthernInlandRugby, Stephen Doinelan, Steve Donelan, Trevor Jones, Trevor May, Tumutbulls, Vern Kurrle, Warwick Grant

Wagga History

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

1972: Foundations of a Revival

By waggawaratastg / 05/02/2026 / Andrew Hannaford, Austin Kurrle, BillHayes, Bob Neich, Dave Walker, David Pyke, David Walker, Greg Laughton, Harry Hayes, Harry Tyson, Ian Kendall, Ian Lamont, Joe Mullany, John Lenehan, Ken Tyson, Libby Donelan, Michael Burns, Michael Gooden, Mike Ashby, Nick McCarthy, Peter Donelan, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, SIRU, SouthernInlandRugby, Steve Donelan, Stewart Brunskill, Vern Kurrle, WAC, Wagga City, Warwick Grant, Will Gooden

Preamble: Waratahs played 11 Rounds commencing 29 April and concluding on 12 August. Seven clubs fielded a 1st XV: Army,

Andrew Hannaford, Austin Kurrle, BillHayes, Bob Neich, Dave Walker, David Pyke, David Walker, Greg Laughton, Harry Hayes, Harry Tyson, Ian Kendall, Ian Lamont, Joe Mullany, John Lenehan, Ken Tyson, Libby Donelan, Michael Burns, Michael Gooden, Mike Ashby, Nick McCarthy, Peter Donelan, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, SIRU, SouthernInlandRugby, Steve Donelan, Stewart Brunskill, Vern Kurrle, WAC, Wagga City, Warwick Grant, Will Gooden

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

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

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 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

Waratahs Season 1976: Grand Final Heartbreak

Waratahs 1975: Off Field Wins, On Field Lessons

1974: Building the Platform for Premiership Glory

A Turning Point in Waratahs History: The 1973 Season

1972: Foundations of a Revival

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

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

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

Waratahs’ Golden Era Continues: The 1967 Premiership Campaign

Waratahs Dominate the 1966 Rugby Season

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