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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

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

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

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

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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