Scotland bragging rights at stake for Bath’s Russell

INN Russell will be playing for Scotland bragging rights when Bath host Edinburgh in tomorrow night's Investec Champions Cup encounter.

- DUNCAN BECH & JOHN EVELY

> Bath Rugby's Finn Russell looks to break loose from the tackle of Exeter Chiefs' Andrea Zambonin during the sides' Gallagher Prem match at the Rec earlier this month. Inset below, Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan

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Russell will come up against a number of his international teammates in a clash that should decide who finishes top of a fiercely contested Pool Two, thereby securing home advantage until the semifinals.

With the Six Nations opener against Italy taking place just three weeks’ time, the British and Irish Lions fly-half knows events at the Recreation Ground will be a topic of conversation when they enter the Scotland camp.

“I got a little bit off the Edinburgh players when we played them last season. It’s all good fun and all part of the game,” Russell said. “I played against Edinburgh a lot of times when I was at Glasgow and I’ve played with a lot of their players with Scotland. I know these boys from camp so well.