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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

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

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

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

Stealing the Ball out of the Opposition’s Rucks

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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Tate Heggaton

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

The Waratahs’ Challenging 1963 Journey

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

Stealing the Ball out of the Opposition’s Rucks

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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