Russell banned for Italy game
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Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell will miss Scotland's Six Nations game against Italy next week, after tournament organisers announced on Wednesday he had been given a two-week suspension.
The 22-year-old Glasgow player was given a three-week ban, reduced to two weeks due to his good previous record, for a dangerous tackle on Dan Biggar during Scotland's 23-26 loss to Wales in Edinburgh last Sunday.
"The disciplinary committee decided that the offence was reckless rather than deliberate," read a Six Nations statement after a disciplinary panel in London.
"The committee considered it at th…
The 22-year-old Glasgow player was given a three-week ban, reduced to two weeks due to his good previous record, for a dangerous tackle on Dan Biggar during Scotland's 23-26 loss to Wales in Edinburgh last Sunday.
"The disciplinary committee decided that the offence was reckless rather than deliberate," read a Six Nations statement after a disciplinary panel in London.
"The committee considered it at th…
