Finn Russell vows attacking rugby to ‘drive Scotland to the right place for Six Nations’
Entering a Six Nations where change, rather than continuity, is generally the order of the day, it may just be advantage Scotland. Since the conclusion of the World Cup only a few months ago, Italy have a new coach in Gonzalo Quesada, France have lost the best player in the world, Antoine Dupont, to rugby sevens, the captains of Ireland (Johnny Sexton) and England (Owen Farrell) have departed the stage and Wales are missing half of their backline thanks to retirement, moves abroad or, in the case of Louis Rees-Zammit, a shocking switch of sportto pursue an NFL dream.
