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Springboks have plan to counter Russell threat
MARSEILLE, France : South Africa would be foolish to focus on only one player, but there is little doubt that Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell presents a clear and present danger when the sides meet in their Rugby World Cup Pool B opener in Marseille on Sunday.
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Springboks wary of Scottish 'magician' Russell, says Vermeulen
South Africa have to do their homework on Scotland's "kingpin" Finn Russell if the defending champions are not to have a nasty shock in their Rugby World Cup opener, the experienced Duane Vermeulen said on Tuesday.
Scots brace for Bok onslaught: 'Such a tough battle to get out of this group'
Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell says his side face an uphill battle to emerge from a stacked Rugby World Cup group that includes holders South Africa and the world's top-ranked side Ireland.
With Springboks looming, Scots turn to mercurial Russell for World Cup miracle
Scotland need some magic from a reformed Finn Russell if Gregor Townsend's men are to upset the odds just by making it out of a devilishly difficult World Cup pool.
Scotland banking hopes on Finn Russell’s talent
Finn Russell has had brushes with authority, criticised his own coach and been axed from the Scotland team but he is more valuable than ever to his side going into the World Cup in France.
Van der Merwe fires slow-starting Scots to victory over Georgia as Boks await
South African-born winger Duhan van der Merwe sparked Scotland's revival against Georgia with a brace of tries in the second half to help defeat the visitors 33-6 in their Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield on Saturday.