Scotland fly-half Finn Russell says his side face an uphill battle to emerge from a stacked World Cup group that includes holders South Africa and the world's top-ranked side Ireland.
Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell admits it will be a tough ask to emerge from Pool B at the Rugby World Cup.They open their account against the Boks in Marseille on Sunday.Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell says his side face an uphill battle to emerge from a stacked Rugby World Cup group that includes holders South Africa and the world's top-ranked side Ireland.
Despite Scotland's impressive recent results, their record against three-time World Cup winners South Africa is poor."I think if we get them first up, then no matter what the result is, win or lose, we've got 13 days to switch off and refocus," Russell said.Russell is about to embark on his third World Cup but his relationship with head coach Gregor Townsend has had its ups and downs.
Until June, he lived in the leafy south-western Parisian suburbs, playing more than 100 games for Racing 92.'Tour guide'"The baguettes were always one of my favourite things."Simple things like that were really nice to have every day," the 72-time international added.
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