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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anthony Brown

Finn Russell tipped to bounce back strongly from Calcutta Cup kicking woes

Finn Russell had a difficult day against England (Adam Davy/PA) - (PA Wire)

Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel dismissed any notion of a Calcutta Cup hangover for Finn Russell as he backed the talismanic stand-off to lead a strong response in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match against Wales.

The Bath fly-half missed all three of his conversions, including a last-minute kick that would have edged his team in front, as the Scots went down to an agonising 16-15 defeat to England at the Allianz Stadium in their last outing.

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