Huxley 'shocked' by brain tumour

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The tumour, which is believed to be benign, was discovered in a brain scan after Huxley suffered concussion during the ACT Brumbies' 43-11 Super 14 win over the Queensland Reds on Saturday.

"It was a huge shock when the doctor told me I have a tumour," said Huxley. "The challenge for me now is to get on with gathering the best advice from the specialists and neurosurgeons, dealing with it and recovering as quickly as I can."

Brumbies chief executive Andrew Fagan added: "We only found out about the tumour after he had the precautionary follow-up scans.

"The news has shaken all of us at Brumbies Rugby. He is a great bloke and an important member of the team and the Canberra community.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Julian and his family and we look forward to his full recovery.

"We wish him a speedy recovery and will be doing everything in our power to support him and his family through this challenging time."

Huxley, a versatile back, has won nine caps for Australia and was a member of the Wallabies' World Cup squad.