Speight chance

Sevens: Wallabies winger Henry Speight’s Olympic ambitions have been revived after being named a shadow player for Australia’s rugby sevens team. Eye socket and knee injuries had hampered Speight’s Rio Games quest before he was overlooked for the 12-man team last week. But coach Andy Friend has selected the Brumbies flyer and ex-NSW and Rebels threequarter Tom Kingston as backup players who can replace injured squad members in Rio.