Mark Gooden

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

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

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

Wagga History

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

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

Wagga History

Formation of Waratah’s Rugby Football Club

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 10/07/2025 / Bernard Weir, Bill Trimmer, Bob Conolly, Bob Williams, Col Wood, Colonel John Sullivan, Corky Walker, Dudley Taylor, Jack Slater, Jeff Francis, Jim Lenehan, John Purcell, kevin malisse, Lloyd Ryan, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Mick Millard, Neville Lucas, Peter Border, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Richard Walker, Sam Moses, Tate Heggaton, Tom Berrigan

Kevin Malisse, Mick Millard, Mark Gooden “Two major factors contributed to the formation of the Waratahs. Although Leeton and West

Bernard Weir, Bill Trimmer, Bob Conolly, Bob Williams, Col Wood, Colonel John Sullivan, Corky Walker, Dudley Taylor, Jack Slater, Jeff Francis, Jim Lenehan, John Purcell, kevin malisse, Lloyd Ryan, Lynton Gooden, Mark Gooden, Mick Millard, Neville Lucas, Peter Border, Phil Bassingthwaighte, Richard Walker, Sam Moses, Tate Heggaton, Tom Berrigan

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

The Waratahs’ Challenging 1963 Journey

Waratahs’ Fifth Premiership Triumph in 1964

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

Stealing the Ball out of the Opposition’s Rucks

A Year of Challenge and Change: Waratahs Rugby in 1969

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

Formation of Waratah’s Rugby Football Club

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