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Australian Rugby legend David Campese visits local schools in Watford

On the 14th and 16th of November, retired Australian rugby union player, David Campese, will be in London to teach some lucky school children the tricks of the trade. The two schools in question, Watford Boy’s Grammar School and Belmont School, will experience an intense coaching session from Campese.

For an hour and a half, Campese will coach the students on the finer points of rugby and work with them closely to improve their technique. Following this, there will be a question and answer session where the students can ask the rugby legend more about his sporting past.

This incredible opportunity was set up by MET’s very own managing director, Peter Evans. Peter is extremely passionate about sport and is keen for young people to get involved and become motivated themselves. Peter also sponsors six remarkable sporting personalities, including boxer Sam Eggeington and table tennis player Charlotte Carey, as they strive to succeed in their field.

As part of his desire to inspire young people to get into sport, Peter saw the opportunity to invite David Campese, perhaps one of the most well-known rugby players in the world, to share his skills with students in Peter’s local area of Watford.

Campese’s rugby career is long and impressive. He was capped by the Wallabies, the Australian national rugby union team, 101 times in a career that spanned 14 years. He held the world record for the most tries in test matches, amounting to 64 tries, and broke the world record for the most tries scored by an international rugby player in the 1987 Rugby World Cup. In 1991, he also helped Australia to win the Rugby World Cup by scoring six tries and was heralded as the ‘player of the tournament’.

What can MET Coaches do for you?

Twickenham is playing host to three games as part of the rugby Autumn Internationals this November. Campese himself is set to commentate at these games, lending his rugby knowledge to the nearly 200-year-old sport.

For rugby fans and clubs, heading to these games can be a fantastic opportunity and MET Coaches can get you and your friends there – whether using one of our comfortable minibuses or for larger clubs and their members, one of our 53 seat luxury coaches. Travelling to a sports match with your friends really adds to the experience as you can enjoy each other’s company pre- and post match, all without the inconvenience of taking public transport.

In addition to rugby, there are many other sports matches happening in and around London that MET can get you to, everything from football to darts. The best part is, our drivers will also be there, after the game, to take you home.

To get to your next game in style, comfort and efficiency, why not hire a minibus or coach with MET? Call us today on 01923 247765 and we can help you plan your travel adventure.