Rugby Russell wants ‘bragging rights’ over his Scotland pals

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

- Duncan BECH

Scotland star Finn Russell in action for Bath

(Picture: Bob Bradford/Getty)

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 later, the British and Irish Lions fly-half knows events at the Recreation Ground will be a topic of conversation when they enter Scotland camp.

“I gota little bit off the Edinburgh players when we played them last season. It’s all good fun and all part of the game,’ said Russell.

“1 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.