Brumbies lose Speight for Tahs clash

Updated June 18, 2011 16:15:00

Brumbies winger Henry Speight has been ruled out of Saturday night's Super Rugby clash with New South Wales because of a knee injury.

The 22-year-old Fijian has struggled with his knee since the Canberra side's home win against Melbourne Rebels last weekend.

"He's had trouble stepping and accelerating on his knee for a week and that was not good enough," Brumbies coach Tony Rea told Grandstand on Saturday.

Rea has promoted Andrew Smith from the bench to replace Speight, while Francis Fainifo moves into the matchday squad for the game at Sydney's Olympic stadium.

- AAP

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First posted June 18, 2011 14:06:00

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