Scotland lose Russell after appeal
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Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell will definitely miss his country's Six Nations clash at home to Italy on Saturday.
This follows after his two week ban for a dangerous tackle was upheld on Wednesday.
A Six Nations appeal committee maintained the punishment, which resulted when Russell tackled Dan Biggar of Wales during their 23-26 defeat at Murrayfield.
The 22-year-old Russell had appealed for the ban to be overturned, but in vain, and so will miss out on the potential last-place decider between the two sides - who are yet to win after two rounds of the tournament.
"The Appeal Commit…
This follows after his two week ban for a dangerous tackle was upheld on Wednesday.
A Six Nations appeal committee maintained the punishment, which resulted when Russell tackled Dan Biggar of Wales during their 23-26 defeat at Murrayfield.
The 22-year-old Russell had appealed for the ban to be overturned, but in vain, and so will miss out on the potential last-place decider between the two sides - who are yet to win after two rounds of the tournament.
"The Appeal Commit…
