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.

Edinburgh’s Blair Kinghorn takes the place of the highly-regarded Racing 92 stand-off, whose performances in this year’s tournament have been the subject of scrutiny from some critics.

Your Scotland team for Saturday’s @SixNationsRugby game against @IrishRugby has been confirmed.Watch Head Coach Gregor Townsend share his thoughts on the team through our website.