Scotland’s chief conductor Russell comes to town and battle of the rival No 10s makes for interesting sub-plot
‘Jack Crowley is currently in the second chance saloon after Sam Prendergast failed to take his opportunity.’ Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Last summer, we got a reminder of what the Andy Farrell gameplan looks like with a world-class No 10 running it.
Finn Russell arrives into Dublin on Saturday for a reunion with his Lions teammates with a championship on the line, as well as a Triple Crown. While the Scottish outhalf may have divided opinion in Ireland at various points of his career, there is no doubting the player he has become in the last couple of years since he returned from France to play for Bath.