Rugby evening headlines as Wales call up new player but no gametime promised and Finn Russell discarded
These are your rugby evening headlines on Thursday, March 17.
Finn Russell Sport News
'I think everyone was expecting Finn to play' - Scotland's Russell decision won't change Irish approach
Andy Farrell says he's slightly surprised that Scotland have dropped Finn Russell for this Saturday's Guinness Six Nations finale at the Aviva Stadium.
Kinghorn not special target but out-half always under pressure, says Jack Conan
Blair Kinghorn is going to get the same treatment as every other out-half that Ireland play against, says Jack Conan.
Scotland bench Russell for Ireland finale in Six Nations
Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell has been dropped to the bench for Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin, with Edinburgh stand-off Blair Kinghorn picked to start.
Gregor Townsend: It’s the right time to replace Finn Russell with Blair Kinghorn
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend insists he would prefer to focus on why he selected Blair Kinghorn to start at stand-off rather than the demotion of talisman Finn Russell to the bench for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash in Ireland.
Six Nations 2022: Ireland v Scotland - Finn Russell dropped as visitors make two changes
Finn Russell drops to the bench, with Blair Kinghorn preferred at number 10, for Scotland's final Six Nations game against Ireland on Saturday.
Kinghorn starts for Scotland as Russell drops to the bench
: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.
Finn Russell dropped for Scotland’s trip to Ireland as Blair Kinghorn starts
Scotland talisman Finn Russell has been dropped to the bench for this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations showdown with Ireland in Dublin.