DON’T FORGET - CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER!

Sunday, 23 November

The Old Boys’ Association is reminding members about their annual Christmas Luncheon in a few weeks.

The luncheon is a highlight of the club’s yearly calendar and David Puddicombe is organising the function. Long-time supporter and great club member, Robbie Holmes, is a sponsor of the luncheon to assist the Old Boys with financing the event.

Thanks to Robbie’s sponsorship and input from the Old Boys, the cost per head is only $30 – a great price to enjoy a fantastic luncheon. Jot down the following in your diary and make a booking:

Function: Old Boys’ 2025 Christmas Luncheon (open to members and their wives/partners)

Date: Friday, 12 December

Time: Midday

Venue: Babbington’s Restaurant, Apollo International Hotel, 290 Pacific Highway, Charlestown

Luncheon: Set menu; alternate serves – entrée & main meal followed by cake & coffee/tea

Cost: $30

Payment: Please make payment to Old Boys Account at Greater Bank -

BSB 637000 Acc 715493713 (mark payment with name and ‘Xmas’)

RSVP: davidpuddicombe@bigpond.com.au

Please note that drinks will be at guest’s cost.

David said he is happy to take bookings now for those members who wish to get in early and reserve a seat(s). Contact Dave through his email address listed above for any enquiries.

On behalf of the Old Boys, a big thanks to Robbie with Christmas just around the corner.

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85th ANNIVERSARY - OUR INTERNATIONALS

In continuing our series of historical items as part of the club’s 85th Anniversary we look at players who have represented The Waratahs on the international field…

AUSTRALIAN WALLABIES

Cyril Burke BEM (Wallaby No.344) 26 Tests (1946-56)
Declan Curran (Wallaby No.618) 5 Tests (1980-1983)*
Mike Fitzgerald Great Britain Tour (1975-76)
Ron Harvey (Wallaby No.436) 2 Tests (1957-58)
John Hipwell OAM (Wallaby No.519) 36 Tests (1968-1981)**
Peter Horton (Wallaby No.569) 21 Tests (1974-1979)***
John (Jack) Marshall (Wallaby No.363) 1 Test (1949)
Dominic Vaughan (Wallaby No.632) 5 Tests (1982-83)****

* 1 Test when playing for University of Sydney in 1980; 4 with The Waratahs.

** 28 Tests when playing for The Waratahs (1968-75); 8 with Armidale City (1976-82); Captain in nine Tests.

*** 3 Tests when playing for The Waratahs in 1974; others with Armidale City and Teachers/Norths in Brisbane; includes two unofficial Tests.

**** all matches when playing with Warringah after transfer from The Waratahs.

AUSTRALIAN UNDER 21s

Brent Tilse and Dominic Vaughan (Captain) - (1980)

AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES

Schoolboys (1977) - Peter McPherson and Dominic Vaughan
Under 16s (1977) - Henry Barrkman and Randell Rankin
Under 17s (1977) - Paul Burke, Brent Tilse and Dominic Vaughan
Under 16s (1983) - Adrian Bubb
Under 17s (1986) - Steven Foot
Under 17s (1988) - Brendon Lowndes
Under 17s (1991) - David Luban

AUSTRALIAN COMBINED SERVICES

Grahame Charge (1970)
Ken Stokes (1974-78)
Paul Barrett (1984)
Chris Nielsen (1984-85)
Ray White (1986)
Warren Downing (1992)
Mitchell Drake (1995)
Michael McCabe (2003)
Luke Troy (2003, 2004, 2008, 2014)
Patrick Wall (2004)
Robbie Harlow (2014-15)

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S RUGBY

Kelly Sager – hooker - (1998) - Australian Squad (1999, 2000 and 2001);

Australia ‘A’ v England (2002)

Maya Stewart – right wing - Australian Schoolgirls 7s – World School Championships, New Zealand (2018) and Australia A – Oceania Women’s Rugby Championship, Fiji (2019).

SAMOA

· Winston Wilson - Samoa Tour of New Zealand 2009

PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOMEN’S RUGBY

Anika Butler – Papua New Guinea 7s (2018)

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CONTAINER TRANSFERRED

Sunday, 23 November

Ownership of the green shipping container used for storage by the Old Boys at Waratah Oval has been transferred to Waratah Mayfield District Cricket Club.

The cricket club earlier this year expressed interest in the container for their ground maintenance program when officials realised the container was rarely being used by the Old Boys’ Association.

Discussions resulted in formal approval and ownership of the container was recently transferred which the Old Boys committee believed was a good outcome for both clubs.

Historical rugby club items in the container are now stored by the Old Boys committee.

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