John Lenehan

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

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

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

The 1970s Decade – an overview

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 22/01/2026 / Austin Kurrle, Billy Hayes, Bob Jacka, Bob Sampson, Brian Mansfield, Chris Barnett, Dave Paton, Don Hillam, Gail Laird, Geoff Paton, Greg Craig, Greg Laird, Jimmy Koss, John Lenehan, John Lockett, John Mahon, John Palmer, Justin O'Brien, Lyndon Taylor, Michael Gooden, Mike Ashby, Milton Kennedy, Naish Storman, Peter Billing, Rhys Grant, Richard Eldershaw, Sam Donelan, Sandy Harris, Steve Donelan, Toby Donelan, Trevor May, Warwick Grant

Written by David Pyke I have the pleasure of giving you an appraisal of the seventies. It is fair to

Austin Kurrle, Billy Hayes, Bob Jacka, Bob Sampson, Brian Mansfield, Chris Barnett, Dave Paton, Don Hillam, Gail Laird, Geoff Paton, Greg Craig, Greg Laird, Jimmy Koss, John Lenehan, John Lockett, John Mahon, John Palmer, Justin O'Brien, Lyndon Taylor, Michael Gooden, Mike Ashby, Milton Kennedy, Naish Storman, Peter Billing, Rhys Grant, Richard Eldershaw, Sam Donelan, Sandy Harris, Steve Donelan, Toby Donelan, Trevor May, 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

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

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

Wagga History

Waratahs’ Fifth Premiership Triumph in 1964

By The Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club Inc. / 14/10/2025 / 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

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

1974: Building the Platform for Premiership Glory

1972: Foundations of a Revival

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

The Rebuilding Begins: Waratahs in 1970

The 1970s Decade – an overview

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

A Year of Challenge and Change: Waratahs Rugby in 1969

Waratahs Dominate the 1966 Rugby Season

Waratahs’ Fifth Premiership Triumph in 1964

The Waratahs’ Challenging 1963 Journey

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