Gregor Townsend backed "outstanding goal-kicker" Finn Russell to remain in the role following his trio of costly conversion misses during Scotland's agonising 16-15 Six Nations defeat to England. Co-captain Russell squandered a last-gasp kick for victory at Allianz Stadium after Duhan van der Merwe's dramatic try put the Scots on the brink of extending their four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup.

Scotland have been handed a huge boost with Finn Russell declared fit to start against England in the Six Nations, but Darcy Graham misses the Calcutta Cup clash. The fitness of both players has been a major talking point in the build-up to Saturday’s round three showdown between old rivals at Twickenham,

Finn Russell misses last-gasp conversion as England hold on to end Scotland run - England claimed a 16-15 win to keep their Six Nations hopes alive.