Finn Russell is standing deep inside Melbourne Cricket Ground wearing Tom Lynagh’s Australia shirt and a traditional Polynesian garland adorned with caramel Wallabies around his neck. After helping the British & Irish Lions to secure a first series win in 12 years, he is asked if it is the best night of his life. He replies: “Can I tell you tomorrow?”
Suffice it to say that the dramatic victory on Saturday was the final flourish to the finest season of Russell’s career. Add a victorious Lions series to the treble achieved with Bath for someone whose talents had not previously been rewarded with as much silverware as would be expected and it matters little to the Scotland No 10 that the tourists did things the hard way in Melbourne.
