Finn Russell

British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his starting XV and replacements for the first of three test matches against the Wallabies (Pic: Getty)

Three Scottish stars named in Lions team for first Australia test

Finn Russell on the attack for the British & Irish Lions during the third Test match against South Africa at Cape Town Stadium on August 7, 2021. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Scotland stars to discover Lions fate in May ahead of Australia tour

Scots face 'mentality' question ahead of 'toughest' Six Nations finale

Scotland see off Wales in barmy Six Nations clash - ratings and report

Finn Russell missed a late conversion which could have won Scotland the game at Twickenham (Pic: Getty)

'Gutted' Darge says Scotland players are hurting after England loss

Finn Russell will start for Scotland at Twickenham (Pic: Getty)

Scotland announce XV for England Six Nations test as Russell starts

How will Scotland's back line look if Finn Russell doesn't play against England? (Pic: Getty)

Scotland predicted 6N XV to face England amid Russell fitness race

Scotland have beaten England in their last four Six Nations matches to maintain a stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup (Pic: Getty)

'Too early to say' if England are improved side says Townsend

Scotland's Finn Russell had to come off in the first half against Ireland after a head collision with Darcy Graham (Pic: SNS)

Scotland coaches chose to keep Russell off after HIA in Ireland loss

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend

Scotland sent stern warning over Six Nations display despite Italy win

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend (Pic: SNS)

Scotland dealt crushing injury blow ahead of Six Nations

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If only Taylor Swift had that winning Finn Russell touch - Vladimir McTavish

Actor Ian Lavender, who has died aged 77

Sad farewell to a lovely man of comedy, Ian Lavender - Vladimir McTavish

Angus Robertson, Scottish Rugby Chair John McGuigan and French Consul General Laurence Païs

Blessed to have such good relations with France - Angus Robertson

Captain Jamie Ritchie reverts to blindside flanker to join Hamish Watson and No 8 Jack Dempsey in the back row. Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

Scotland XV v Italy: Four changes for final Six Nations match

Scotland stand-off Finn Russell is leaving the French league to join Bath. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS

Russell's 'lucrative' deal as Scotland star agrees move to English Premiership
Bath have signed Scotland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Finn Russell.
Andrew Baldock

Scotland stand-off Blair Kinghorn is dejected after missing a late penalty during an Autumn Nations Series match against Australia. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

Kinghorn miss and Young yellow card crucial as Scots are pipped by Wallabies

Grayson Hart at the Puresport pop-up store on London's Oxford Street.

Scottish rugby stars among investors backing fast-growing wellness brand

Rory Darge gave Scotland some hope with his first-half try.

Six Nations: Scotland given a French lesson at Murrayfield

Blair Kinghorn has won 25 caps as a wing or full-back but is now seen as a stand-off by Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Kinghorn named by Scotland as a stand-off and will vie with Thompson for 10

Charlie Savala tries to spark an attack for Edinburgh in the pre-season match against Newcastle Falcons. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Savala cites Finn Russell as role model as he looks to bring flair to Edinburgh

Edinburgh's defence coach Calum MacRae is wary of the threat posed by Racing's outside centre Virimi Vakatawa. Picture: Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images

Finn Russell absence is a boost for Edinburgh but Racing 92 still a huge threat

Stuart Hogg warning the No 10 jersey during the Scotland team run at BT Murrayfield ahead of the Italy game. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Nervous, uncomfortable and excited - Stuart Hogg on playing at stand-off

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has picked Stuart Hogg at stand-off to face Italy. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

France v Scotland date announced but release of players still uncertain

Finn Russell is likely to miss Scotland's Six Nations match against Italy after he suffered a concussion in the defeat to Ireland. (Pic: Getty)

Scotland vs Italy 2021: kick off time and TV coverage of Six Nations rugby match

Scott Cummings had to go off with a hand injury during Scotland's Six Nations defeat by Ireland. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Scott Cummings drops out, Zander Fagerson called up, Finn Russell stays in squad

Scotland's Huw Jones drives through for a try during the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland at BT Murrayfield (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Scotland suffer late agony against Ireland
Ireland’s domination of Scotland continued as they won 27-24 at BT Murrayfield to record their tenth win in the last 11 meetings between the sides.
Graham Bean

Racing's centre Virimi Vakatawa will be a tough man to stop, according to Edinburgh's James Johnstone.

How to stop Racing 92's superstars? Get stuck in!

Edinburgh will be up against Finn Russell and Racing 92 in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup.

Edinburgh face Finn Russell test in Heineken Champions Cup

Scotland's Zander Fagerson leaves the field after being shown a red card against Wales. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Zander Fagerson sent off as Scotland lose Murrayfield thriller to Wales

Cam Redpath enjoyed an outstanding Scotland debut against England but has now been ruled out with a neck injury. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Cam Redpath neck issue is a concern as Scotland bid to match 25-year-old record

Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe bursts through the England defence on his way to scoring the only try of the match in the 11-6 win at Twickenham. Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

How Scotland stormed Twickenham to end 38 years of hurt

Jonny Gray celebrates as Duhan van der Merwe scores Scotland's first-half try at Twickenham. Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Scotland beat England at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years

Scotland defence expert Steve Tandy, right, with head coach Gregor Townsend. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Facing Finn Russell in training helps evolution of the Scotland defence

Magnus Bradbury is delighted about Edinburgh's return to the Heineken Champions Cup. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

Heineken Champions Cup preview: Magnus Bradbury on Edinburgh v La Rochelle

Jaco van der Walt will make his Scotland debut against Ireland. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS

Townsend defends use of residency rule as he picks four South Africans

Edinburgh stand-off Jaco van der Walt is now Scotland qualified. Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

Duncan Weir welcomes likely addition of Jaco van der Walt to Scotland squad

Duncan Weir has not cut his hair since lockdown to raise money for a children's hospice. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS Group

Duncan Weir says Finn Russell has helped him let his hair down

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg with the Doddie Weir Cup after the 14-10 win over Wales in the Six Nation in Llanelli. Picture: Tommy Dickson/INPHO/Shutterstock

Stuart Hogg lifts his third trophy in three weeks

Duhan van der Merwe scored on his Scotland debut against Georgia. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Duhan van der Merwe ready to embrace Six Nations opportunity with Scotland

Fraser Brown, centre, prepares for the Georgia game during a training session at Oriam. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Why Fraser Brown has earned the right to be Scotland captain

Back in harness: Ali Price, left, is looking forward to linking up again with Finn Russell for Scotland. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Ali Price on Finn Russell's return to the Scotland camp

Finn Russell has not played for Scotland since the Rugby World Cup game against last October.

Finn Russell back in the Scotland squad

Stand-off Finn Russell showed his class in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup semi-final win over Saracens. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg vie for Euro award

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend with Finn Russell. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS

Gregor Townsend delivers update on Finn Russell

Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his side for the trip to Italy

Scotland Six Nations: Gregor Townsend makes 3 changes for Italy trip as Finn Rus...

Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his side for the trip to Italy

Scotland Six Nations: Gregor Townsend makes 3 changes for Italy trip as Finn Rus...

Gregor Townsend says Finn Russell and any player must prove he is a trusted member of the team

Gregor Townsend offers olive branch - but Finn Russell must agree team code of s...

Finn Russell wants change in the Scotland set up

Finn Russell reveals depth of the rift with Gregor Townsend

Finn Russell is not in the 37-man squad

Scotland coach reveals Finn Russell talks but no sign of Six Nations return for ...

Gregor Townsend praised stand-in playmaker Adam Hastings for his contribution in Dublin

Six Nations 2020: Gregor Townsend coy over Finn Russell return for Scotland v En...

It is believed that Finn Russell has returned to Racing 92

Finn Russell out of Scotland's first Six Nations game after alleged drinking ses...

Finn Russell could miss the whole of the Six Nations tournament

Finn Russell 'could miss 2020 Six Nations' after being sent home from Scotland c...

Gregor Townsend said he will take some time to reflect on Scotland's failure to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Picture: Getty Images

Gregor Townsend accepts decision not his to make over Scotland future

Gregor Townsend believes he is still the man to lead Scotland forward despite the failure to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup in Japan. Picture: Getty Images

Gregor Townsend wants to continue as Scotland coach despite Rugby World Cup fail...