Campese recalls Gloucester Shed abuse on weekend of Princess Diana funeral
Australian rugby legend David Campese spoke to Morning Wire this week, recalling a memory of when he played against Premiership side Gloucester in Europe in 1997 with his then club Padova.
“Campo”, as he is known, was hyped in the pre-match programme, described as a legend.
Gloucester won the tie 43-10 in front of a raucous Kingsholm on the weekend of Princess Diana’s funeral.
French sensation Phillipe Saint Andre scored, as did fellow winger Raphael Saint Andre and fly-half Mark Mapletoft. Pete Glanville netted himself a hat-trick.
But Campese recalls the abuse which echoed from the famous rugby stand.
“I remember when Lady Diana died and she had her funeral on a Saturday and I was playing for Petrarca [Padova, Italian side] and we played Gloucester at their home,” Campese told Morning Wire
“I have never been to a game with a crowd [like that]. The language: “Kill that guy”.
“I am sitting there like, “what the hell, this is a rugby game”. I was sitting there and I couldn’t believe it, I just couldn’t believe the crowd.
“I think Saint Andre was playing on the wing. Mate, it was hilarious and that’s my memory of Gloucester.”
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