The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Australian rugby legend at Carnoustie beach event.
Aussie legend joins rugby club for its 40th anniversary celebrations
More than 2,500 people soaked up the sun at an inaugural Angus sporting tournament.
Carnoustie Rugby Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary and held its first beach competition on Saturday, with competitions in the over-35s, men’s and women’s categories.
Organisers were delighted to welcome “living legend” David Campese for the weekend, where the Australian spoke to fans and coached the club’s youngest players.
Co-organiser Calum Bruce said the mix of games, classic cars and the town’s first farmers’ market made for a popular event, following the club’s gala dinner at the Apex Hotel in Dundee.
“We had brilliant weather and the people had a fantastic time,” he said.
“We want people to think about Carnoustie as ‘the rugby town’.
“But it’s not just about rugby – we want to involve the community.”
Described as a “fast and furious” version of the sport with no line-outs and faster play, the beach rugby was won by a team of Fijians from RM Condor in Arbroath.
Campese said he had a “fantastic” weekend.