Scotland Make Changes as Finn Russell Returns for South Africa Match - Starting XV and Replacements

Scotland make changes as Finn Russell returns for South Africa match - starting XV and replacements

Bath fly-half named in starting XV for Test against the world champions

Finn Russell returns as Scotland face daunting South Africa challenge

Russell has recovered from a calf injury to start at fly half

Finn Russell returns for Scotland in South Africa

Star fly-half Finn Russell is fit to start for Scotland against South Africa in the second round of Nations Championship action. The 33-year-old replaces Tom Jordan at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday after missing last weekend’s 47-38 win in Argentina with a calf problem. There are two further changes as tighthead prop Zander Fagerson and lock Gregor Brown are promoted to the starting XV after coming off the bench in Cordoba,…

Russell Ready for South Africa Comeback but Faces Future Team Selection Challenges

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Finn Russell is gearing up for a return to action against South Africa as Scotland prepares to challenge the reigning world champions in Pretoria this weekend. However, head coach Gregor Townsend acknowledges that selecting his final team could present a significant challenge, particularly after strong performances by Tom Jordan and Fergus Burke in their recent […] The post Russell Ready for South Africa Comeback bu…