The Wallabies duo are special guests at Rugby in the Vineyards – Camp Wallaby Hunter Valley on Thursday.

The two-day Camp Wallaby Hunter Valley, at St Philips Christian College Cessnock, begins on Wednesday and is open for boys and girls aged six to 16.

Places can be booked for the two days at $220 or a single day for $110 and participants can register at 8.30am either day at the college or can pre-book by calling Kate O’Sullivan on 0407 023 949.

Parents are asked to pack lunch, morning tea and a water bottle for the day.

O’Sullivan said an undisclosed Wallabies player will be taking part in Wednesday’s session providing young rugby aspirants coaching on passing and kicking skills.

She said the coaching clinics will be overseen by Australian Rugby Union accredited coaches and depending on the age of players will involved contact and non-contact drills.

“We separate the children into various age groups and design the coaching sessions to their age level,” she said.

“Obviously with the under-8 players, the drills are non-contact, but the older players may end up tackling either Bernard or Sekope.

“Bernard and Sekope are attending on Thursday. It’s hard to imagine a better way for a young rugby fan and player to spend Australia Day.”

O’Sullivan said Camp Wallaby covers a full range of skills training from non-contact and introductory programs to specific skills training for the more experienced older players that includes specialist line out and scrummaging tutelage by the best coaches in the business.

“Beginners work with our non-contact program and learn the basics of the game. All our programs are designed and approved by the ARU as Camp Wallaby forms a starting point for the ARU’s Pathways to Gold programs that identify young rugby talent for further development,” she said.

“All coaches are approved by the ARU and certified in working with children and we encourage parents to stay for coffee and meet the Wallabies and coaches at the start of every camp.”