Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell said on Thursday being named in the British and Irish Lions' squad next week would be "amazing". Russell, 28, made his only Lions appearance against the Hurricanes in 2017 as a mid-tour call-up. You can play for your country in World Cups but the Lions is the best," he said. Since the Lions' last visit to South Africa in 2009, only nine Scotland players have featured for the touring outfit. This weekend Russell is set to return from a three-week ban for elbowing France full-back Brice Dulin during the victory over Les Bleus.

Source: News 24 April 29, 2021 14:26 UTC