BBC dropped Campese clanger, says Woodward

England rugby coach, Clive Woodward, today criticised the BBC for allowing former Australia Test star David Campese to present England with a top award at the Sports Personality of the Year Show.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2003 - 13:37

England rugby coach, Clive Woodward, today criticised the BBC for allowing former Australia Test star David Campese to present England with a top award at the Sports Personality of the Year Show.

Campese, an outspoken critic of English rugby, presented the Team of the Year Award to England following their World Cup success.

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