Club history
University of Wollongong Rugby Club was founded in 1962. In 1981 it was amalgamated with the Teachers College when that body became part of the University of Wollongong.
The Mallee Bulls have achieved much. Rep players have included Peter Sullivan (15 tests 1971 to 1974), Peter Rowles (two tests 1972 and 1974), John Lambie (four tests 1974 to 1976), and Mark Giacherri (Australian under 21 in 1991 and Italy in 1994).
Premierships have included the 1963, 1964, 1989 and 1993 2nd grade crown, and a 3rd grade premiership in 1976. Importantly, the Club won the Club Championship in 1969, 1971, 1975, 1977 and 2005.
The Mallee Bulls won their maiden first grade title in 2007.
For the records, the honour board:
Representatives
Country: Rex Bolte, Bob Buchan, Gary Cron, Roy Dunworth, Mark Giacheri, Larry Jennett, John Lambie, Michael Mackney, Steve Markham, Brian McKay, Neil Rodden, Peter Sullivan, Jon Sutherland, John Trevaskis, Noel Yates.
New South Wales: Rex Bolte, Mark Giacheri, John Lambie, Rob Messiter (U21), Damian Phelps (U21), Peter Rowles, Peter Sullivan, John Trevaskis (U21).
Internationals: Australia - Mark Giacheri U21), John Lambie, Rob Messiter U21), Peter Rowles, Peter Sullivan. Italy - Mark Giacheri. Zimbabwe - Dirk Buitendag.
100 game players
Brett Ayre, Dave Bateman, Bob Beale, Aidan Bone, Jed Bourke, Tim Brown, Scott Bultitude, Angus Cooper, Wayne Cotton, Michael Dodds, Duarte Dorego, James Eke, Brad Elliott, Canio Fierravanti, Carl Ernst, Rob Fish, Andrew Hales, Steve Hamblyn, Gareth Hirst, Grant Hunt, John Hynd, Killian Grennell, Gary Griffiths, Larry Jennett, Chris Jerez, Paul Keating, Wally Koppe, John Markwort, Scott Marshall, Glenn McGuinness, Phil McInerney, Brian McKay, Brad Milner,Garry Mockler, John Morris, Peter Murphy, Falelima Nati, Chris Nees, Peter Nikolovski, Ben North, Bob Nowotny, Peter O’Donnell, Matthew O'Sullivan, Rick Papesch, John Pemberton, Craig Pickard, Justin Placek, Mark Placek, Dave Rae, Dave Reading, Mark Rowles, Neil Rodden, Alan Ryan, Peter Scabissi, Jim Scardanas, Brian Schofield, John Scott, John Searl, Ralph Stevenson, Andrew Symes, “Okkey” Sumiyoshi, James Tarlinton, Lee Taylor, Troy Taylor, Nick Theodore, Dave Vidins, Iain Worrall, John Wren, Tom Wren, Adam Wright, Noel Yates, Alex Zelinsky.
200 game players
Murray Cleal, Andrew De Montemas, Max Heggen, Simon Iliffe, Dave Petty, Neil Smith, Jim Stewart
250 game players
Dave Bateman, John Ferguson, Cliff Johnston, Rob Pederson
300 game players
Glen Critcher, Max Heggen, Rob Pederson, Neil Smith, Ken Wright
Life members
Dave Bateman, Bill Chapman, Murray Cleal, Glenn Critcher, John Fergusson, Canio Fierravanti, Max Heggen, Jack Huxley (deceased), Simon Iliffe, Cliff Johnston, Paul Keating, Paul Kipp, Glenn McGuinness, John Patterson, Rob Pederson, Neil Smith, Paul Webb, Tom Wren, Ken Wright, Alex Zelinsky