Scots lean on Horne at No.10
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Glasgow's Peter Horne has been drafted in to replace suspended flyhalf Finn Russell for Scotland's Six Nations clash with Italy on Saturday.
Russell lost an appeal earlier this week against a two-match ban for a dangerous tackle on Wales's Dan Biggar and Horne has been given the nod to replace him over Edinburgh's Greig Tonks.
Horne will win his seventh cap at Murrayfield and is one of four changes to the team beaten 26-23 by Wales a fortnight ago.
"We're very wary of Italy and feel that they have improved," coach Vern Cotter said.
"They are a team that will be targeting this g…
Russell lost an appeal earlier this week against a two-match ban for a dangerous tackle on Wales's Dan Biggar and Horne has been given the nod to replace him over Edinburgh's Greig Tonks.
Horne will win his seventh cap at Murrayfield and is one of four changes to the team beaten 26-23 by Wales a fortnight ago.
"We're very wary of Italy and feel that they have improved," coach Vern Cotter said.
"They are a team that will be targeting this g…
