Gregor Townsend has revealed that talisman Finn Russell and captain Stuart Hogg have been excused from Scotland’s summer tour in order to prevent burnout ahead of next year’s World Cup.
The head coach is adamant that the omission of the key duo from the 40-man squad for the trip to South America later this month has nothing to do with the fact they were among six players involved in an unauthorised night out during the Six Nations in March.
