Scotland fly-half Russell banned for Biggar tackle
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Finn Russell will miss Scotland's Six Nations match against Italy after being suspended for two weeks after his "reckless" tackle on Dan Biggar.
The 22-year-old fly-half was handed a three-week ban, reduced by a week for his clean record, after appearing before a disciplinary panel in London on Wednesday.
Russell avoided a lengthy ban as the Six Nations' disciplinary officers judged his tackle on Biggar in Sunday's 26-23 defeat to Wales to be "reckless rather than deliberate".
Russell collided with Biggar as his Wales counterpart leapt for a high ball during the first half of Scotland…
The 22-year-old fly-half was handed a three-week ban, reduced by a week for his clean record, after appearing before a disciplinary panel in London on Wednesday.
Russell avoided a lengthy ban as the Six Nations' disciplinary officers judged his tackle on Biggar in Sunday's 26-23 defeat to Wales to be "reckless rather than deliberate".
Russell collided with Biggar as his Wales counterpart leapt for a high ball during the first half of Scotland…
