Brumbies lose Henry Speight to injury

The Brumbies were dealt a blow ahead of Saturday's clash with the Reds in Canberra with the news that Henry Speight has been ruled out with injury.

Speight failed a Friday morning fitness test on the eve of the match and will be replaced by James Dargaville in the starting line-up, with the move a straight swap.

Speight was set to play his 100th match on Saturday, but that will have to wait another week at least as he looks for full fitness.

The Brumbies face a near must-win situation in the match-up, as they look to keep their Super Rugby finals hopes alive in 2018.

Brumbies (revised): 15 Tom Banks, 14 James Dargaville, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Lealiifano, 11 Chance Peni, 10 Wharenui Hawera, 9 Matt Lucas, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 David Pocock, 6 Lachlan McCaffrey, 5 Blake Enever, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Folau Fainga’a, 1 Scott Sio
Replacements: 16 Robbie Abel, 17 Faalelei Sione, 18 Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19 Sam Carter, 20 Tom Cusack, 21 Joe Powell, 22 Kyle Godwin, 23 James Verity-Amm

Date: Saturday, April 7
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Kick-off: 19:45 local (09:45 GMT)
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
Assistant referees: Nick Briant, James Leckie
TMO: George Ayoub