David Campese

David Campese

Australia AustraliaathleteMaleb. 19649.0Global Dominance: 0.01%

David Campese is a former Australian rugby player, noted for his exceptional skills on the field, which sparked a light-hearted discussion about boot conditioning methods involving dripping.

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David Campese has been signed by the Perth Bears as their recruitment guru to tap into rugby talent in South Africa.

Bears lure Wallabies legend in key code-switch signing
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-21
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David Campese was extremely likeable when the cameras weren’t rolling.

Rugby Championship: All Blacks defeat and Springboks victory reveal competition’s high stakes – Phil Gifford
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-24
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David Campese has been criticized for his recent comments about the game.

Laurie Daley isn’t the man to coach NSW Blues
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-11
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David Campese was an opponent of Stu Wilson during the All Blacks' first test of the 1982 series.

Stu Wilson: All Blacks great remembered for tries, humour and unique style - Phil Gifford
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-06-09
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David Campese is mentioned in relation to conditioning his boots with goose fat.

Having a ball in the Bundestag
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-24
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