Horne gets nod at flyahlf for injury-hit Scots in Paris


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 21 Feb 2019

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Wales vs Scotland - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Britain - February 3, 2018 Scotland's Pete Horne scores their first try Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Flyhalf Pete Horne has been drafted into the Scotland team as coach Gregor Townsend made four changes to the line-up for Saturday's Six Nations clash with struggling France in Paris.

Horne replaces talisman Finn Russell, who sustained a head injury in club action last weekend, with Gavin Hastings moving onto the bench as the replacement number 10.

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