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Wallabies take USA camp to Notre Dame
ESPN Staff
August 27, 2015
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The Wallabies will ramp up their Rugby World Cup preparations with a two-week camp at Notre Dame University, South Bend, before and after their one-off Test with the United States in Chicago.

Home of the "Fighting Irish", Notre Dame University has all the facilities the Wallabies require as they move their camp from Sydney. Michael Cheika's extended squad arrive in South Bend on August 29 before they head up to Chicago on September 3. The match against the Eagles follows on September 5th before the Wallabies return to South Bend the next day.

"The players are really looking forward to the camp next week, and are very grateful for the opportunity to train out of one of the world's most prestigious Universities' in Notre Dame," Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said.

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"The Wallabies would like to acknowledge the cooperation between the Notre Dame Athletic department and Notre Dame Rec Sports. It was through their efforts that the Wallabies have this wonderful opportunity ahead of them.

"We look forward to sharing our knowledge and experiences in high performance within our two sports, and collectively seek a greater exposure for Rugby in the region."

Notre Dame Associate Athletic trainer Kevin Ricks said the Wallabies' visit was a great way to share ideas around performance and training.

"Having an organisation of this calibre on our campus is an incredible opportunity to share ideas about athlete performance," Ricks said.

"The Wallabies are leaders in applied sports science technology and their medical staff is world renowned for research and application around concussion prevention and management. We look forward to working with them during their time here at Notre Dame to enhance both of our programs."

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