Bill Hayes

Waratahs Season 1976: Grand Final Heartbreak

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 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

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

The Rebuilding Begins: Waratahs in 1970

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 29/01/2026 / Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, Bill Beatty, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Chris Gooden, David Dosser, Fiona Horsley, Geoff Hobbs, Ian Kendall, Ian Lamont, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Stewart, Justin O'Brien, Ken Tyson, Lindy Purcell, Luxton Walker, Mark Gooden, Michael Millard, Mick Millard, rOBERT kURRLE

Preamble: The 1st XV season for Waratahs commenced on the 2nd May and concluded on the 29th of August. Of

Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, Bill Beatty, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Chris Gooden, David Dosser, Fiona Horsley, Geoff Hobbs, Ian Kendall, Ian Lamont, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Stewart, Justin O'Brien, Ken Tyson, Lindy Purcell, Luxton Walker, Mark Gooden, Michael Millard, Mick Millard, rOBERT kURRLE

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

A Year of Challenge and Change: Waratahs Rugby in 1969

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 18/12/2025 / Alan Isaac, Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, bernard schiller, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Bob Jacka, Brian Boyton, Dave Dosser, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Walker, David Hamilton, David Pyke, Denis Mootz, Dudley Taylor, Elizabeth Parsons, James Conolly, Jenny Crichton, Jim Lenehan, Jim Stewart, Jock Fowler, John Kendall, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Rodham, John Small, John Stewart, Justin O'Brien, Ken Tyson, Kevin Maloney, Luxton Walker, Lyndon Taylor, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Ashby, Murray Wilkinson, Paton, Peter Cripps, Phil Perkins, Rachael Lenehan, Ray de la Motte, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, Robin Ellerman, Simon Burnett, Steve Donelan, Stuart Lamont, Sue Lenehan, Vern Kurrle, Wal Millard, Walter Millard, Warwick Grant

Preamble: According to the Waratahs Rugby Football Club Player Register 1959-1995 there were fewer teams and fewer rounds in the

Alan Isaac, Austin Kurrle, Beres Ellwood, bernard schiller, Bill Hayes, Bill Heffernan, Bob Jacka, Brian Boyton, Dave Dosser, Dave Heckendorf, Dave Walker, David Hamilton, David Pyke, Denis Mootz, Dudley Taylor, Elizabeth Parsons, James Conolly, Jenny Crichton, Jim Lenehan, Jim Stewart, Jock Fowler, John Kendall, John Lenehan, John O'Brien, John Rodham, John Small, John Stewart, Justin O'Brien, Ken Tyson, Kevin Maloney, Luxton Walker, Lyndon Taylor, Mark Gooden, Michael Gooden, Mick Millard, Mike Ashby, Murray Wilkinson, Paton, Peter Cripps, Phil Perkins, Rachael Lenehan, Ray de la Motte, Rhys Grant, Rick Martin, Robin Ellerman, Simon Burnett, Steve Donelan, Stuart Lamont, Sue Lenehan, Vern Kurrle, Wal Millard, Walter Millard, Warwick Grant

Waratahs Season 1976: Grand Final Heartbreak

Waratahs 1975: Off Field Wins, On Field Lessons

A Turning Point in Waratahs History: The 1973 Season

The Rebuilding Begins: Waratahs in 1970

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

A Year of Challenge and Change: Waratahs Rugby in 1969

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Bill Hayes

Waratahs Season 1976: Grand Final Heartbreak

Waratahs 1975: Off Field Wins, On Field Lessons

A Turning Point in Waratahs History: The 1973 Season

The Rebuilding Begins: Waratahs in 1970

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

A Year of Challenge and Change: Waratahs Rugby in 1969

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