Campese

British

/ kæmˈpeɪzɪ /

noun

David. born 1962, Australian rugby union player: won 101 international caps (1982–1996), scoring 64 tries

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Woodward, who masterminded England's win in the 2003 World Cup in Australia, and Campese criticised Australia captain Harry Wilson's decision to kick the ball off the pitch with the clock in the red and Australia on their own line and 27-19 down in the first Test in Brisbane.

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Wing Harry Potter says claims that there is a "losing mentality" in the Australia squad is "ridiculous" after criticism from 2005 British and Irish Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward and Wallabies great David Campese.

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Which, in a rugby context, is a power that David Campese still possesses, in a way that's part-Alan Partridge with a hint of David Brent.

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The Lions completed a historic comeback, with a little help from a bungling David Campese.

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Jones: "David Campese at his best, and amazing performance in the semi-final against New Zealand. Tim Horan was from another planet, but England at home stuff their lines in a final."

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