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February 12, 2026
Scotland’s Finn Russell is not a player you can plan for, England’s Wigglesworth admits
Wigglesworth worked with Russell on the Lions’ tour
TL;DR
- England defence coach Richard Wigglesworth admits planning to stop Finn Russell is a 'bootless errand'.
- Wigglesworth observed Russell's skills firsthand during the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia.
- England's strategy will focus on stopping Scotland's collective threats rather than an individual plan for Russell.
- Scotland's Finn Russell is considered a dangerous player, despite Scotland's recent loss to Italy.
- England has a poor recent record at Murrayfield against Scotland, with Russell often proving a key factor.
- England flanker Sam Underhill praised Russell's attacking talent and underrated defensive mettle, respecting his physicality and confidence.
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