The Friendly Club
the place to be

42 Station St.

Waratah 2299

Ph:02 4960 1866

Members Draw

Friday $600
Sunday $1,800

Next Game

24th Feb - Super Rugby Start
25th Feb Lake Mac 10's
14th Apr @ Singleton - Old Boys Tent 21st APr @ Carlton
28th Apr vs Beaches
5th May vs Hamilton - Ladies Day
12th May @ Lake Mac
19th May vs Wanderers - Old Boys Tent
26th May @ The Bay - Bus to The Bay
2nd Jun @ UNI
16th Jun @ Maitland
23rd Jun @ Singleton - Bus provided
30th Jun vs Carlton
7th Jul @ Beaches
14th Jul @ Hamilton
28th Jul vs Lake Mac
4th Aug @ Wanderers
11th Aug vs The Bay - Family Day
18th Aug vs UNI
25th Aug VS Maitland - HPCA Cancer Fund Raiser & Old Boys Day
1st Sep NHRU Finals
2nd Sep NHRU Finals
8th Sep NHRU Semi Finals
9th Sep NHRU Semi Finals
15th Sep NHRU Preliminary Finals
22nd Sep NHRU Grand Finals

Whats On

Jim Overend 18th of February
Marissa Saroca 25th February

News

***** Special *****

Buckets of Corona (4 per Bucket) $16 ..

13th Jan 2012 Sportsmans Lunch

Location The Waratahs Rugby Club 42 Station St Waratah NSW Australia ..

14th January - DV8 appearing live @ the Rugby Club

14th January – 1 for all you middle aged rockers – DV8 appearing live @ the Rugby Cl..

Contact Rugby Manager Mr Denis Hurst for registrations or general rugby enquiries:

dlhurst7@bigpond.com

Mobile: 0459 826 558 or 02 49 512742

For 2011 Results and Draws go to: http://www.nhru.com.au/

 

Club Premierships

 

Premierships First Grade
  • 2006
  • 2003
  • 1979 (joint with Mere/Carlton)
  • 1972
  • 1971
  • 1970
  • 1968
  • 1967
  • 1957
  • 1953
  • 1952
  • 1951
  • 1950
  • 1946

    • Second Grade
    • 1950

    Third Grade
    • 1992
    • 1980
    • 1979
    • 1978
    • 1974 (joint with Wanderers)

     

    Fourth Grade
     
    • 1998 (joint with Mere/Carlton)
    • 1989
    • 1979
    • 1978

    A Grade
    • 1975
    • 1972
    • 1971

    Colts
    • 1975
    • 1972
    • 1971

    Club Championships
  • 1987
  • 1982
  • 1979
  • 1971
  • 1970
  • 1952
  • 1951
  • 1950

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    Club Records & Honours

     

    Most First Grade Games
    • David Hawthorn (256 games)

    200 First Grade Games
     
    • Tyrone Hayden (2002)
    • David Hawthorn (1993)
    • Ian Johnson (1992)
    • Lindsay Dumbrill (1988)
    • Col Pirie (1965)

    100 First Grade Games
    • Chris Young (2011)
    • Doug Sanderson (2009)
    • Todd McDean (2008)
    • Beau Faleako (2006)
    • Dan McGavern (2006)
    • Aliosio Sefo (2006)
    • Lolo Mohu (2004)
    • Greg Tolhurst (2002)
    • Anthony Watson (2000)
    • Sheldon Hayden (1998)
    • David Garry (1998)
    • Bill McTavish (1997)
    • Matthew Chidgey (1991)
    • David Curk (1991)
    • Robert Dick (1989)
    • Tyrone Hayden (1989)
    • Denis Hurst (1989)
    • Paul Murphy (1988)
    • David Hawthorne (1987)
    • Ian Johnson (1983)
    • Lindsay Dumbrill (1982)
    • David Callcott (1981)
    • Ken Beveridge (1978)
    • Gary Harrison (1976)
    • Terry Peterson (1974)
    • Trevor Dunnicliffe (1973)
    • Graham Charge (1973)
    • Robert Bear (1972)
    • Graeme Robson (1972)
    • Clive Dick (1972)
    • David Puddicombe (1971)
    • Edwin Hipwell (1971)
    • Bill Adam (1971)
    • Paul Mowbray (1970)
    • John Brown (1967)
    • Bob Brownlee (1966)
    • Col Pirie (1958)
    • Ron Burns (1957)
    • Cyril Burke (1957)
    • Ken Chambers (1955)
    • Alan Agnew (1953)
    • Keith Taylor (1952)
    • Ray Frost (1952)

    300 Grade Games (Ern Howarth Trophy)
    • Greg Tolhurst (2005)
    • Sheldon Hayden (2004)
    • Tyrone Hayden (2002)
    • Michael Tolhurst (2000)
    • Carl Diespecker (1999)
    • Stephen Tolhurst (1997)
    • Lindsay Dumbrill (1995)
    • Alan Waldie (1994)
    • Robert Bell (1994)
    • David Callcott (1993)
    • Ian Johnson (1991)
    • David Puddicombe (1980)
    • W Barker (1978)
    • G Brown (1977)
    • Ron Howell (1973)

    Most Games (all grades)
    • Ron Howell (450+ games)

    Life Members


    • Ern Howarth*
    • Richard (Pop) Dan
    • Arthur Elvin
    • Cyril Burke*
    • Ray Frost
    • Jim Gladys*
    • Larry Short*
    • Ian Hamilton (John) Symes
    • Ron Howell*
    • Enid Quirk
    • Marge Burke
    • Jess Symes*
    • Marie Dick
    • Audrey Howarth
    • Jane McGregor
    • W J (Bert) McGregor
    • Roger Bryan
    • Dr Gordon Kerridge
    • Melva Masters
    • John Innes
    • Peter Giles
    • Jim Nickerson
    • John Hipwell
    • Paul Murphy
    • Bill Chidgey*
    • Ken Chambers
    • Bryan Tolhurst
    • George Bear
    • John Brown
    • TBA 

    Marge Burke Clubperson of the Year

     (awarded to coaching or support staff who have made an outstanding contribution to the Club)

    • 2010 - Tim Date
    • 2009 - Claudia Tolhurst
    • 2008 - Michael Tolhurst
    • 2007 - Kaylene Chidgey
    • 2006 - Tim Chidgey
    • 2005 - Darrel Date
    • 2004 - Belinda Peden
    • 2003 - Robert Holmes
    • 2002 - Tim Chidgey
    • 2001 - Garry Foster
    • 2000 - Denis Hurst
    • 1999 - Matthew Chidgey
    • 1998 - Gary Harrison
    • 1997 - Ross Bryan
    • 1996 - Keith Roddom
    • 1995 - Col Minter
    • 1994 - R Gratton
    • 1993 - Darren Forbes
    • 1992 - Kevin Burns
    • 1991 - Keith Powell
    • 1990 - Ken Grieve
    • 1989 - David Power
    • 1988 - Bill Chidgey
    • 1987 - Denis Hurst
    • 1986 - Tim Chidgey
    • 1985 - Melva Masters
    • 1984 - Bryan Tolhurst
    • 1983 - Robert Bell
    • 1982 - Paul Murphy
    • 1981 - Ron Howell
    • 1980 - Roger Bryan
    • 1979 - Jim Nickerson
    • 1978 - Ray Piefke
    • 1977 - Keith Powell
    • 1976 - K Smith
    • 1975 - Ron Nightingale
    • 1974 - Bill Baker
    • 1973 - Vic Bell
    • 1972 - Bill Adam
    • 1971 - Peter Masters
    • 1970 - Larry Robson
    • 1969 - Bill Adam

     

    Representative Players - Australia (when resident in Newcastle Zone)
    • Cyril Burke (26 Tests)
    • Declan Curran (4 Tests)
    • Michael Fitzgerald
    • Ronald Harvey (2 Tests)
    • John Hipwell (35 Tests)
    • Peter Horton (21 Tests)
    • John Marshall (1 Test)

    Representative Players - NSW Country (since 1970)

    • Mark Taufua (2006)
    • Luke Troy (2006)
    • Douglas Haslem (2005)
    • Jamie Lind (1998)
    • Kobus Hattingh (1997)
    • Brett Hickman (1997)
    • Brent Tilse (1980 - 1983)
    • Declan Curran (1983)
    • Robert Dick (1985)
    • Tyrone Hayden (1985 - 1986)
    • Michael Snape (1981)
    • Dominic Vaughan (1980)
    • Mike Fitzgerald (1975)
    • John Masters (1975)
    • John Dorney (1972)
    • Brett Dorney (1972)
    • Peter Horton (1971 - 1974)

    Anderson Medals (NHRU Best & Fairest Award)

    • Ben Petersen (2006)
    • Lolo Mohu (1999 & 2002)
    • Brent Tilse (1982)
    • Dominic Vaughan (1979)
    • Colin Pirie (1963)
    • Cyril Burke (1950, 1951, 1952, 1958)

    Hawthorne Cup- NHRU

    • 2005, 2006

    Kia Toa Shield  (Most Anderson Medal Points polled by a club)

    • 2006
    • 2003

    NHRU Top Try Scorer

    • Dan McGavern

     2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

    NHRU Representative Player of the Year

    • Douglas Haslem - 2003

    NHRU Top Point Scorer

    • Ben Petersen - 2006
    • Greg Tolhurst - 2003

    NHRU Most Improved Player of the Year

    • Luke Troy - 2003

     

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