Speight: 'Pinching myself'
Newly re-signed Wallabies flyer Henry Speight has admitted he is "pinching himself" after agreeing a three-year contract that will allow him to play for the national side, the Australian Sevens team as well as the Brumbies in Super Rugby.
The 27-year-old said: "To be honest, I'm pinching myself that I'm in this position, something I thought would not be possible as a kid growing up in Fiji."
"The Australian Sevens team already has some great players in the ranks like Cameron Clark, Ed Jenkins and Pama Fou but I'm looking forward to working with them all."
Speight, who's hero as a kid growing up in Suva was Fijian Sevens legend Waisele Serevi, says that the game now offers those playing the sport opportunities that never previously existed.
"It's probably everyone's dream to play in the Olympics – a few years ago no-one would have thought a Rugby player would have the chance to play in the Olympics. That's become a reality for players now."
Speight will be available for selection for three tournaments in the 2015-16 World Sevens Series – Sydney, Hong Kong and London – and cannot wait to pull on the Sevens jersey previously adorned by Australian Rugby royalty – David Campese, Mark Ella and Glen Ella.
"The Sevens in Sydney will be awesome and if I'm lucky enough to be picked by the coach then I'll be giving it my all. It will be a carnival of Rugby featuring fans from so many countries at Allianz Stadium."
