Finn Russell

Gregor Townsend has backed a new-look Scotland team to cope with the absences of Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg and end the Six Nations on a high against ...

Gregor Townsend has made four changes to his Scotland side to face Italy in their Six Nations finale clash, with key men Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell and ...

Gregor Townsend has made four changes to his Scotland side to face Italy in their Six Nations finale clash, with key men Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell and Richie Gray ruled out injured, and Blair Kinghorn starting at 10. Full-back Ollie Smith, utility back fly-half Blair Kinghorn, lock Sam Skinner replace injured trio Stuart Hogg (ankle), Finn Russell (knee), Richie Gray (rib) for Scotland vs Italy in Round 5 Six Nations match at Murrayfield; Hamish Watson recalled to start at openside Scotland make four changes vs Italy in Six Nations with Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell, Richie Gray out injured; Blair Kinghorn starts at 10

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Blair Kinghorn and Ollie Smith have replaced injured backs Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg in Scotland's team facing Italy in the ...

His backup is Alessandro Garbisi, the brother of flyhalf Paolo, and who hasn’t appeared for Italy since July. Munster flyhalf Ben Healy could make his debut off the bench. Sam Skinner was in for Richie Gray, who popped a rib against Ireland.

Munster out-half Healy is named among the Scotland replacements, his first appearance in a matchday squad since declaring for his adopted country.

Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors), 22. Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), 21. Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors), 20. Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors), Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors), 12. WP Nel (Edinburgh Rugby), 19. Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), 4.

Scotland are hoping to secure their first top-half Guinness Six Nations finish since 2018 when they host Italy on Super Saturday. Although they missed out.

Tommaso Menoncello, 11. Tommaso Allan, 14. Sam Skinner comes into the second row and Hamish Watson returns at openside flanker. Replacements: 16. Italy have made four changes for the trip to BT Murrayfield, with winger Simone Gesi and replacement hooker Marco Manfredi set for their Azzurri debuts. Of the replacements, fly-half Ben Healy is in line to make his Scotland debut, with Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Cameron Redpath – who would make their first appearances of this year’s Championship – also named. Although they missed out on the Triple Crown in defeat to Ireland last week and are unable to become champions, there is plenty for Scotland to play for against an Italy team hoping to win their first game of the Championship. Head coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes to the Scotland XV, with Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg and Richie Gray ruled out after sustaining injuries in last week’s game against Ireland. The Azzurri will be aiming to mimic their last Super Saturday performance, when they stunned Wales on the road in 2022. They have not beaten Scotland in their last 11 attempts but have more wins against them than any other Six Nations team. Scotland are hoping to secure their first top-half Guinness Six Nations finish since 2018 when they host Italy on Super Saturday.

Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg will both miss out on the Six Nations finale against Italy with injuries as Blair Kinghorn and Ollie Smith step in for ...

Scotland have a chance to equal their best finish of third in the Six Nations era, and possibly reach second if France are surprised by Wales in Paris. Smith's second and last Test was a start in the one-point loss to Australia in October, when Scotland could feature only local players. Blair Kinghorn and Ollie Smith have replaced key injured backs Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg in Scotland's team to face Italy in the Six Nations.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has backed his side to flourish without key backs Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg when they face Italy in their Six Nations ...

"They have beaten Australia in November, they beat Wales away last year," he said. He's trained a lot at 10." "He played there for us in last year's Six Nations, three Tests in the summer and was involved in two Tests in the autumn, one he started and one he came off the bench.