Townsend excited about return of talisman Russell


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 12 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Scotland v France - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Britain - March 8, 2020 Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend before the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland coach Gregor Townsend is pleased with the form of Finn Russell and expects influential performances from the talismanic flyhalf when he returns to the team for the conclusion of the Six Nations and the new Autumn Nations Cup.

The 28-year-old, expected to feature for Racing 92 against Exeter Chiefs in Saturday’s European Champions Cup, was back in the squad after missing the Six Nations matches in February and March before competition was halted by the COVID-19 lockdown.

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