'We can run you ragged': Scots reckon Russell's return spells wee bit of trouble for Boks

Edinburgh. - Scottish rugby journalists believe that the return of a world class flyhalf in Finn Russell could potentially spell trouble for the Springboks in Sunday's showdown at Murrayfield.

However, opinion is divided on whether the Scots have it in them to claim an unlikely scalp.

Rob Robertson, author of This is Murrayfield, believes a combination of Scottish forward power and Russell pulling the strings could tilt the scales in Scotland's favour.

"I think South Africa will struggle this weekend," he says.

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"I know that sounds a little optmisitic from a Scottish point of view, but Scotland have a game under their belts against Fiji in which they fielded a near full-strength side. Finn Russell will be back, as will Ben White (at scrumhalf).

"I think they can beat the Boks, by three or five points. No more than that. But I think they can do it."

White and Russell were the Scots' halfback pairing when they last played the Boks at last year's World Cup. It did little for them as they lost the pool match in Marseille 3-18.

The dynamic halfback pairing could not play against Fiji last weekend as the match fell outside World Rugby's official Test window – White plays for Toulon in France and Russell for Bath in England.

Robertson believes Scotland have the ability to keep their backs straight against the vaunted Bok scrum.

"It is part of the reason I think Scotland have a good chance," he says.

"Pierre Schoeman and Zander Fagerson are world class props. I think they can match them for the physicality that is required.

"Let's make no mistake, Scotland will have to play a bit of a loose game to try and catch them out. They can't take them up front all of the