Hogg and Russell epitomise dynamic, emerging Scotland side


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 26 Feb 2017

Britain Rugby Union - Scotland v Wales - Six Nations Championship - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh - 25/2/17 Scotland's Stuart Hogg in action Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Flower of Scotland rang out at a boisterous Murrayfield as Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell - the epitome of an emerging and exciting Scotland side - dazzled to orchestrate their first victory over Wales for 10 years.

Russell kicked seven goals from seven attempts and Hogg was at the heart of everything Scotland did well with numerous classy attacking touches in a 29-13 victory in Edinburgh watched by British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland.

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