No Stuart Hogg or Finn Russell in Scotland squad for South America tour
Captain Stuart Hogg and talisman Finn Russell have been left out of Scotland’s 40-man squad for their summer tour to South America.
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Mark Dodson says Scotland selection of 'Edinburgh Six' is up to Gregor Townsend
Mark Dodson has said he will not get involved in deciding whether the six Scotland players disciplined for breaching team protocols during the Six Nations will be selected for the summer tour of South America.
England rugby coach Jones hints at Racing approach
England coach Eddie Jones dropped a heavy hit on Tuesday that he had been approached by Racing 92 as speculation grows that he could join the Paris-based club following next year's Rugby World Cup.
The short side: Champions Cup semi-final epics await, Finn Russell key and a mouth-watering half-back battle
The four-time champions take on the five-time winners as Saturday’s encounter sees true rugby royalty face off in Dublin.
Finn Russell: Ring-fenced Premiership could be hampering English teams in Europe
For the second season in succession three clubs from France made the semi-finals of the European Champions Cup, with no English sides reaching the last-four stage once again.
Finn Russell: Relegation threat in Top-14 gives French clubs edge over English in Europe
Finn Russell says promotion and relegation is a major factor in French rugby boasting three of the four Champions Cup semi-finalists.
Racing 92 dispatch Sale to complete semi-final quartet
Sale bowed out of the Heineken Champions Cup following a 41-22 quarter-final defeat to Racing 92 in Paris. English representation in the top tier of European rugby is over for another season and Racing will now play last season's beaten finalists La Rochelle in the semi-finals next weekend in Lens.
Champions Cup: Sale Sharks to rely on character for tough Racing 92 clash
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson believes his team’s character will be important when they face up to a high powered Racing 92 side in the Champions Cup this weekend.