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- ↑ Dutton, Chris (1 August 2014). "Saturday Serve: Henry Speight's siblings need a helping hand from Scott Morrison". The Sydney Morning Herald .
- ↑ "Fijian Speight signs for Bristol". BBC Sport . 2 October 2013.
- ↑ "Speight joins Flying Fijians". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation . 26 November 2013.