He played the same game as Finn.

Surely Finn needed Monday off anyway to avoid injury. Even the SRU will see that. The SRU statement that ‘he has returned to his club’ seems deliberately misleading, when they could have simply said he had been released by Townsend. Handled unbelievably badly. Seriously, I agree with Gary Scott; this should have been more diplomatically dealt with instead of the whole affair being broadcast in all its gory detail. Huw Jones declares himself happy to stay at full-back No fans for Ulster play-off – but Scottish Rugby target 15-20k at Autumn Tests Edinburgh v Glasgow: visitors squeeze out gritty win Glasgow v Edinburgh: capital side pick up from where they left off Leone Nakarawa to miss Glasgow Warriors versus Edinburgh double-header Ian Barr warns clubs that 31st October return date is not guaranteed Club rugby edges towards a season structure for 2020-21 Can we afford to ignore the services of our best player?100pc behind Finn on this.

He could easily have just called off anyway. From what has been written, I would lay vast majority of blame on the management. Details remain hazy but it appears that the 27-year-old playmaker, who had played for Racing 92 versus Saracens earlier that day, refused to stop drinking despite being urged to do so by Scotland squad players and staff, and there may have been words exchanged with Townsend.Russell did not stay in the hotel that night and instead returned home to his parents’ house near Stirling at 10pm [note: in an interview four days after this article was published, Townsend stated that the player had left the hotel at around 11.45pm]. Sounds like he’s challenging Toony to who is most indispensible. “I said to him: The SRU were at pains to stress afterwards that Russell’s words should not be read into too deeply, but as this story unfolds it seems that a festering tension has developed into a full-blown personality clash which could deprive Scotland of one of its most important players during a pivotal Six Nations campaign.Support our new, improved coverage this season 2019-20, with Super 6, National 1 and 2 leagues, fixtures and tables, and the small matter of our comprehensive coverage of Scotland at the RWC from Japan.All the best to FR hope to see him playing for Scotland in the future and may be not!Who can tell.He deserves to be disciplined.

FINN RUSSELL remains hopeful of playing for Scotland at some point during this Six Nations campaign, despite his relationship with Gregor Townsend appearing to have hit rock bottom following a Sunday evening drinking session in the team’s hotel bar, which led to the stand-off being told he will not be involved in next Saturday’s championship opener against Ireland. How could they let something escalate to this point. Maybe takes a games or two, possibly a tournament, but if Russell not brought back, GT does not survive this (nor does Hogg’s captaincy if he any part – pure speculation).Can’t disagree re coach v player requiring only one winner but in reality it’s usually a lose/lose, so public confrontation best avoided unless absolutely necessary.

This will go down as another unacceptable team decision by GT and sorry episode in history of this SRU…he played a major cup tie, flew to Scotland, had a few bonding beers with his mates on meeting up – as was encouraged by management – then went home at 10pm. He’s never let Scotland down and owns two Calcutta Cups (plus Barbarians). Can VC stop players getting old and broken and therefore delay their retirement. Management at SRU is also poor and has been for a while.This whole incident should have been dealt with internally and NOT broadcast to the outside world. GT has his critics but when senior players are also telling FR to stop drinking, FR has crossed a line. After reading all the comments posted, I sense their is corruptnes going on with the SRU and being a big Townsend fan, firmly believe he has outstayed his welcome as the Scotland coach.

All guesswork though.Timely reminder they’re all servants to a great country, think of the bigger picture. David has worked as a freelance rugby journalist since 2004 covering every level of the game in Scotland for publications including The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Scotsman/Scotland on Sunday/Evening News, The Herald/Sunday Herald, The Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday and The Sun. Sadly not looking forward to the six nations without our key playmaker Finn Russell.Glasgow player confident he can switch between 13 and 15 if required by Scotland or Warriors SRU Chief Operating Officer Dominic McKay says that Edinburgh versus Glasgow Warriors test event was for all sports, not just rugby Local reports claim that JRFU has chosen not to take part in eight team international tournament due to ‘complications cause by coronavirus’ Providing high quality, independent and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of Scottish rugby. GT should have been replaced at the end of the World Cup, but is still in post and everything is falling down around him.

He understood Paul Gascoigne and brought the very best out of him, alcoholic or not.Scotland are not that good these days, bourne out by our results at the World Cup. This would not have happened under VC and losing the dressing room as GT appears to have done will be fatal to team moral.Eh? Three senior players retire from internationals, major incident with FR that should have been resolved with tact and diplomacy, Darcy Graham out injured, Duncan Weir called up as backup to AH and the list goes on. No player is bigger than the team. I would really like to know the answer to that.Maybe Gregor Townsend should speak to Walter Smith about how to deal with this situation.

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