Russell Left Out Of Scotland Squad As Ritchie Named Captain

Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell has been disregarded of the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series, whereas Jamie Ritchie takes over the captaincy

Edinburgh, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – nineteenth Oct, 2022 ) :Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell has been disregarded of the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series, whereas Jamie Ritchie takes over the captaincy.

Russell was rested for Scotland’s tour of Argentina in July alongside a number of different gamers who had featured on the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa the earlier 12 months.

But Russell’s hopes of a recall had been dashed as he was absent from the squad introduced by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend on Wednesday forward of video games towards Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina in Edinburgh.

Russell was dropped for Blair Kinghorn in Scotland’s remaining Six Nations match in March after it emerged he was considered one of six gamers to have breached workforce protocol by going out consuming in Edinburgh after coming back from their win in Italy the earlier weekend.

Then-skipper Stuart Hogg was among the many group, all of whom have been chosen for this squad excluding Russell and Sam Johnson, who suffered a damaged jaw whereas taking part in for Glasgow on the weekend.

Hogg was additionally disregarded of the south America tour and has been changed as captain by Ritchie, 28, who missed the Test collection towards Argentina by means of harm.

Townsend had stated whereas naming his touring squad for south America that the breach of self-discipline after the Italy recreation had no bearing on his choice and the problem had been ironed out.

Russell had beforehand fallen out with Townsend following the same breach of protocol forward of the 2020 Six Nations, though the pair had repaired their relationship.

Edinburgh’s Kinghorn, Adam Hastings of Gloucester and Glasgow’s Ross Thompson will battle for Russell’s quantity 10 function.

Australia worldwide Jack Dempsey has been referred to as up after switching allegiances, whereas his uncapped Glasgow team-mates Murphy Walker and Stafford McDowall are additionally included in Townsend’s squad.

Back-rower Dempsey received 14 caps for the Wallabies however has been capable of be a part of the Scotland set-up beneath lately launched World Rugby guidelines that enable gamers to alter sides following a three-year interval of worldwide inactivity.

Scotland open their Autumn Nations Series marketing campaign on October 29 towards Australia, whom they beat 15-13 in Edinburgh final 12 months.

The collection will end with a match towards Argentina, with Scotland eager to avenge their 2-1 collection defeat in July.

Scotland squadForwards: Ewan Ashman (Sale), Josh Bayliss (Bath), Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow), Dave Cherry (Edinburgh), Andy Christie (Saracens), Luke Crosbie (Edinburgh), Scott Cummings (Glasgow), Jack Dempsey (Glasgow), Matt Fagerson (Glasgow), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh), Jonny Gray (Exeter), Richie Gray (Glasgow), Nick Haining (Edinburgh), WP Nel (Edinburgh), Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh, capt), Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh), Sam Skinner (Edinburgh), Rory Sutherland (Ulster), George Turner (Glasgow), Murphy Walker (Glasgow), Hamish Watson (Edinburgh)Backs: Mark Bennett (Edinburgh), Darcy Graham (Edinburgh), Chris Harris (Gloucester), Adam Hastings (Gloucester), Stuart Hogg (Exeter), George Horne (Glasgow), Damien Hoyland (Edinburgh), Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh), Stafford McDowall (Glasgow), Rufus McLean (Glasgow), Ali value (Glasgow), Cameron Redpath (Bath), Ollie Smith (Glasgow), Kyle Steyn (Glasgow), Ross Thompson (Glasgow), Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow), Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh), Ben White (London Irish)