LONDON (AFP) – Finn Russell and Darcy Graham, who were both concussed after a head collision against Ireland, have been included in Scotland’s Six Nations squad to face England at Twickenham this weekend.
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has also called up winger Ross McCann, scrum-half Ali Price and centre Cameron Redpath. Russell and Graham collided in the 22nd minute of the Ireland game while trying to tackle Jamison Gibson-Park and neither took any further part in a match their side eventually lost 32-18.
Fly-half Russell walked off the field for a head injury assessment, but wing Graham required prolonged on-field medical attention before being taken off on a stretcher ahead of a hospital examination. Townsend was confident after the game that they would both be available for the Calcutta Cup and both have remained with the squad, currently training in Spain, while continuing concussion protocols.
