This Six Nations is Townsend’s last chance to blood new talent and tweak his backline formula before the World Cup, starting off with a trek to Twickenham to face the old foe. Scotland bear the unfamiliar weight of two Calcutta Cup wins in a row against England after their historic victory in the English heartlands last Six Nations. Tempering that enthusiasm is the team’s poor Autumn Nations performance which has some doubting the squad’s current form.
Scotland Rugby fans are eager to watch Gregor Townsend’s squad face off against England and make it three-for-three. If Townsend can solve the intangible equation of Scotland’s inconsistent form, this weekend could see Scotland’s first three-year stint retaining the Calcutta Cup in more than 50 years.
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An integral character behind Scotland’s squad is the ineffable Finn Russell. The world-class fly-half is a character that embodies Scottish rugby. Capable of orchestrating a sharp attack to pierce lines and full of moments of individual brilliance, Russell has an essential part to play in Saturday’s clash with Steve Borthwick’s new England squad.
The telling contrast between England’s dual-playmaker strategy and Scotland’s nailed-on talisman Finn Russell will be well-worth keeping an eye on this Saturday. Russell’s deft handling and expert vision has made the difference for Scotland on countless occasions. Saturday’s clash of fly-halves could put the final nail in the coffin for England’s Smith-Farrell axis if Russell’s attempts at dismantling Borthwick’s men are successful.
