Rugby-Kinghorn starts for Scotland as Russell drops to the bench


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 17 Mar 2022

Rugby Union - Premiership - Exeter Chiefs v Sale Sharks - Sandy Park, Exeter, Britain - March 6, 2022 Exeter Chiefs' Stuart Hogg is tackled by Sale Sharks' Arron Reed Action Images/Paul Childs

(Reuters) -Scotland's Blair Kinghorn has replaced regular flyhalf Finn Russell as one of two changes for their final game of the Six Nations against title-chasing Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

Russell has been a mainstay in this year’s championship but is on the bench in a surprise switch by coach Gregor Townsend.

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