Finn Russell

Scotland international and British & Irish Lions rugby union player

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Finn Alastair Russell is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Premiership Rugby club Bath and captains the Scotland national team.

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Russell and Redpath suffer 'significant' injuries Scotland's Bath duo Finn Russell and Cameron Redpath may not play again this season after picking up "significant" injuries. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Five-try Bath beat Sale to move up to second Finn Russell kicks 17 points as Bath beat Sale 42-24 to move up to second in the Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2024
'Quick as a flash!' - Van der Merwe completes brilliant hat-rick Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe gathers a brilliant Finn Russell kick to cross for his hat-trick try against England at Murrayfield. BBC Sport - Published on February 24, 2024

Cool captain Russell ready for England blitz Scotland captain Finn Russell is ready for an England blitz as he targets a historic fourth Calcutta Cup win in a row. BBC Sport - Published on February 23, 2024
Top five moments of week two in Six Nations Watch the best moments from an action-packed Six Nations weekend starring Finn Russell, Sam Underhill and Louis Bielle-Biarrey. BBC Sport - Published on February 12, 2024
Scotland 'desperate' to win Six Nations - Russell Fly-half Finn Russell says Scotland are "desperate to win a trophy" after failing to live up to "high expectations" in recent tournaments. BBC Sport - Published on January 24, 2024

'Cheers Netflix, you've done me over there!' New Scotland co-captain Finn Russell addresses the reaction to his "jokey comment" comparing himself to Lionel Messi on Netflix's new Six Nations documentary. BBC Sport - Published on January 24, 2024
Russell & Darge share Scots' Six Nations captaincy Finn Russell and Rory Darge will co-captain Scotland in the upcoming Six Nations, taking over from Jamie Ritchie. BBC Sport - Published on January 21, 2024
Bath go top with bonus-point win over Harlequins Joe Cokanasiga scores two tries as Finn Russell-inspired Bath go top of the Premiership with a bonus-point win over Harlequins. BBC Sport - Published on December 23, 2023
Russell adapting to life in 'rugby town' Bath Fly-half Finn Russell on enjoying life in "rugby town" Bath and how his game is changing in the Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2023

Russell gives everyone more confidence - Spencer The arrival of Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has given players "more confidence", says Bath scrum-half Ben Spencer. BBC Sport - Published on December 6, 2023
'More to come' from Russell says Blackett There is "more and more to come" from fly-half Finn Russell at Bath, says assistant coach Lee Blackett. BBC Sport - Published on October 31, 2023
Chance to show how good Scotland can be - Russell Scotland must make the best of rare chances, says Finn Russell as he looks to finally get the better of Johnny Sexton and Ireland on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on October 3, 2023	South Africa loss not true reflection of Scots - Russell Scotland did not "show a true reflection" of themselves after being dominated by South Africa in their Rugby World Cup opener, says Finn Russell. BBC Sport - Published on September 11, 2023
Russell to captain Scotland against France Finn Russell will captain Scotland for the first time against France at Murrayfield on Saturday, with Jamie Ritchie absent due to a minor injury. BBC Sport - Published on August 2, 2023	Scotland will 'get hot' & escape tough pool - Russell Finn Russell believes Scotland can "get hot for a couple of games" to escape the Rugby World Cup's toughest pool and become 2023's surprise package. BBC Sport - Published on July 31, 2023
'Scotland fringe men can replace Hogg & Russell' Gregor Townsend is confident his fringe players can deliver a Scotland victory over Italy in the absence of Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg. BBC Sport - Published on March 16, 2023	Smith & Kinghorn replace Hogg & Russell for Scots Ollie Smith and Blair Kinghorn will start in place of Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell for Scotland's final Six Nations match against Italy. BBC Sport - Published on March 16, 2023
Scotland lose Russell and Hogg for Italy match Injuries rule fly-half Finn Russell and full-back Stuart Hogg out of Scotland's final Six Nations match at home to Italy. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2023	'My pre-match meal was burger, chips and a coke' Scotland fly-half Finn Russell reveals he used to eat burger, chips and coke for his pre-match meal when he first joined Glasgow Warriors. BBC Sport - Published on February 24, 2023
From burger and chips to Six Nations' top fly-half Scotland fly-half Finn Russell opens up to BBC Radio 5 Live's Rugby Union Daily about his idiosyncratic journey to becoming one of the world's top players. BBC Sport - Published on February 22, 2023	Six Nations: Watch top five moments of round two Watch the top five moments from round two of the Six Nations as Scotland's Finn Russell stars by "making others look good", and a giant daffodil also features at Murrayfield. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2023
'Russell reminds us why we fell in love with rugby' BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English marvels in Finn Russell's contribution to Scotland's impressive Six Nations surge. BBC Sport - Published on February 12, 2023	Rampant Scotland ease past Wales in Six Nations Watch highlights as Finn Russell inspires Scotland to a 35-7 victory over Wales, becoming the first player to record a hat-trick of try assists in the Six Nations. BBC Sport - Published on February 11, 2023
'We miss him so much' - Ritchie on winning Doddie Weir Cup Scotland skipper Jamie Ritchie and Finn Russell react to their Six Nations win against Wales which earned them The Doddie Weir Cup. BBC Sport - Published on February 11, 2023	Scotland beat Wales to end Gatland hoodoo A Finn Russell-inspired Scotland sweep aside Wales at a raucous Murrayfield to end their Warren Gatland hoodoo and win back-to-back games at the start of a Six Nations campaign for the first time. BBC Sport - Published on February 11, 2023
Watch: Russell's brilliant backhand pass sets up Scotland try Finn Russell makes a brilliant backhanded pass to send Kyle Steyn over for a Scotland try against Wales. BBC Sport - Published on February 11, 2023	Wales fly-half Biggar wary of Russell threat Fly-half Dan Biggar says Wales cannot afford to give opposite number Finn Russell space in their Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield. BBC Sport - Published on February 10, 2023
Russell key to England-Scotland result - Jones Former England head coach Eddie believes Scotland fly-half Finn Russell will be decisive in the result of Saturday's Six Nations fixture. BBC Sport - Published on February 3, 2023	Money talks, but is Bath right move for Russell? Finn Russell's lucrative move to a struggling Bath must be about winning trophies, writes BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2022
Fly-half Russell to join Bath after 2023 World Cup British and Irish Lions fly-half Finn Russell will join Bath from Top 14 side Racing 92 after the 2023 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2022	Russell revels in starring role for Scotland Finn Russell insists he is having "great fun" on his Scotland return after a terrific performance in the 52-29 win over Argentina. BBC Sport - Published on November 19, 2022
Eight-try Scotland earn stormy win over Argentina Scotland run in eight tries against ill-disciplined Argentina at Murrayfield, with fly-half Finn Russell turning on the style amid the chaos. BBC Sport - Published on November 19, 2022	Russell to face Pumas and first start for Dempsey Fly-half Finn Russell is named in Scotland's side to face Argentina on Saturday while back row Jack Dempsey will make his first start. BBC Sport - Published on November 17, 2022
Russell, Kinghorn or both? Townsend's conundrum Finn Russell's Scotland recall leaves head coach with a fly-half conundrum for Sunday's visit of the All Blacks. BBC Sport - Published on November 8, 2022	Russell called into Scotland squad Fly-half Finn Russell is called into the Scotland squad for the Autumn Test against New Zealand on Sunday as a replacement for Adam Hastings. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2022
'Not having Russell now utterly self-defeating' Scotland not calling up Finn Russell for the visit of New Zealand on Sunday is now "utterly self-defeating" writes BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English. BBC Sport - Published on November 6, 2022	Russell 'in mix' should Scotland lose Hastings Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend refuses to rule out a recall for Finn Russell if Adam Hastings misses out against New Zealand through injury. BBC Sport - Published on November 5, 2022
'Pressure mounting' on Townsend, says Barclay The "noise" around Finn Russell's absence adds to the growing pressure on Scotland coach Gregor Townsend, says former captain John Barclay. BBC Sport - Published on November 1, 2022	Kinghorn unfairly haunted by ghost of Murrayfield Everything Blair Kinghorn does while playing at 10 for Scotland will unjustly be seen through a Finn Russell prism, writes Tom English. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2022
No Stuart Hogg or Finn Russell as Scotland name tour squad for Chile & Argentina Gregor Townsend names a 40-strong squad for Scotland's summer tour to Chile and Argentina but Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell are omitted. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2022	Six Nations: Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell & Ali Price among six Scotland players disciplined Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell and Ali Price are among six Scotland players disciplined for breaching team protocols after the Six Nations victory over Italy last Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2022
Six Nations 2022: Ireland v Scotland - visitors make two changes Blair Kinghorn starts at number 10, with Finn Russell dropping to the bench, for Scotland's final Six Nations game against Ireland on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2022	Six Nations 2022: Scotland's Darcy Graham scores opening try against Wales Darcy Graham collects a looping Finn Russell pass and wrestles over in the corner to score the opening try for Scotland against Wales in the Six Nations at the Principality Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on February 12, 2022
Scotland v England: John Barclay, Sam Warburton, Gregor Townsend praise on Finn Russell Pundits and coaches discuss Finn Russell's "outstanding" performance in Scotland's 20-17 victory over in England in the opening game of the 2022 Six Nations. BBC Sport - Published on February 5, 2022