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David Ian Campese, AM (/ k æ m ˈ p iː z i /; born 21 October 1962), also known as Campo, is a former Australian rugby union player (1982–1996), who was capped by the Wallabies 101 times, and played 85 Tests at wing and 16 at fullback.
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As many players are in Australia, Campese was a master of many sports. Born in Queanbeyan near Sydney, rugby union was behind golf, Aussie rules and rugby league in his pecking order, particularly golf, in which he won a local state schoolboys’ competition. But by the age of 18 he had cracked the local first-grade club side and was now focusing eve...
Campese was a bit of a nomad, playing for Queanbeyan and Randwick in Australia at club level, for ACT and New South Wales at provincial level and interspersing those with spells in Italy at Padova and Milan, where he won several championships with both. He also played a significant amount of sevens for Australia and was a regular at the Hong Kong S...
In all, his international career spanned 16 years that included three Rugby World Cups, a remarkable achievement for a winger. He made his mark early, scoring tries in each of his first two Tests, both against New Zealand, before setting a new record for international Test tries by scoring four in a match against the USA. His first European tour wa...
Campese can be as flamboyant off the field as he was on it, often causing controversy with some direct remarks and assessments. He has dabbled in coaching without too much significant success, but is a frequent appearance on televisions and rugby talk shows and in newspapers with some good forthright assessments. He has an older brother, Mario, and...
Campese has many business interests, including a rugby store and coffee shop in Sydney and is a popular booking on the celebrity speaking and hosting circuit. He also runs his own rugby academy, so he is doing just fine for himself. READ MORE: Matt Giteau: Everything you need to know about the Wallabies legend
- Lawrence Nolan
May 1, 2021 · David Campese was one of those surprising prodigies Australian sport throws up. He answered the stock description of the sporting savant: bold, self-possessed, unpredictable, unaffected, sometimes flawed, at times off-hand, outrageous on demand, unconsciously brilliant.
David Campese is a modern great of the game and one of the finest wingers to ever lace up a pair of boots. During his distinguished career, he was capped 101 times by Australia and he captured the Rugby World Cup with his country in 1991.
David Ian Campese, AM, also known as Campo, is a former Australian rugby union player (1982–1996), who was capped by the Wallabies 101 times, and played 85 Tests at wing and 16 at fullback.
David Campese. Australia. Full name David Ian Campese. Born October 21, 1962, Queanbeyan. Current age 61 years 223 days. Major teams Barbarians, World XV, Australia. Position Wing. Height 5 ft 11...
Mar 5, 2020 · At his best Campese was utterly unstoppable, his weaving in-and-out runs and mesmerising footwork illuminating the final decade of amateurism. He was a mean kicker of a ball too, but above all it was his desire to attack from all areas of the pitch that scared opponents witless.
