Sunday People

CAMPESE: MY PAL TODD

- By Gareth Walker

Vunipola said: “One of their players said during the week that when it comes to Europe, they really turn it on. That to us was a challenge.

“We rose to the challenge and I also feel the performanc­e came from being hard-done-by in Gloucester last week, it really fired us up.

“This was massive for us, a real marker in Europe. Now we need to repeat it next week against Clermont in France.

“People have been saying my game hdhas dropped d offff a lot,l so I felt I had something to prove, not least to myself. But when I messed up at a scrum, my brother Mako was quick to tell me off. Keeps your feet planted.”

Saracens were without injured England wing David Strettle. Chris Wyles took his place – and scored the first try after 21 minutes.

Farrell sparked it, Chris TERRY CAMPESE and Todd Carney used to light up the NRL for Canberra Raiders – now they are preparing to take Super League by storm.

Campese is set to make his debut for new club Hull KR in today’s city derby with Hull FC, while Carney was a late withdrawal in Catalans’ 32-16 friendly win against the London Broncos yesterday. The nephew of AshtonAh andd Al Alex GoodeG d worked the ball left and Wyles flew in. Farrell, who opened proceeding­s with a ninthminut­e penalty, put over the conversion.

Errors

Munster’s defence had ensured the damage was not more serious, but when they did get in Saracens territory, set- piece errors conceded Australia rugby union great David, Campese believes his friend and former team-mate will be one of the stars of the 2015 season.

Carney, 28, arrives in Super League in controvers­ial circumstan­ces, having been sacked by Cronulla for the latest in a string of off-the-field incidents – including being possession.i Farrellll addeddd d another goal on the half-hour as Munster lost influentia­l No.8 CJ Stander with a serious looking ankle injury. Dave O’Callaghan replaced him.

Ian Keatley finally got the visitors on the scoreboard with a 32nd-minute penalty.

But they were made to pay when they again took their eye off the ball. When referee Romain Poite awarded photograph­ed urinating into his own mouth. But his talent has never been in question – and Campese believes he will thrive out of the notorious Sydney spotlight.

Campese said: “If he plays to his potential, then he’s going to be one of the best players in the comp.

“I can’t wait to watch him play. I

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