In one of his final acts as a Bath player before heading into the Six Nations, Finn Russell produced a try for Tom Carr-Smith that left his usually stoic coach Johann van Graan open-mouthed in awe.

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Ben White will continue his partnership with Russell in the half-backs with Townsend picking a lethal back-three in the form of wingers Darcy Graham, Duhan van der Merwe and full-

Finn Russell pulled the strings as Premiership leaders Bath ended Sale’s unbeaten home record this season with a hard-earned 32-23

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Bath fly-half Finn Russell has been tipped to take the Six Nations by storm and lead the charge for the British & Irish Lions against Australia later this year.

With the British and Irish Lions arriving in Australia in June, there is much to be learned as Home Nations stars battle for selection.

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All the team news and line-ups in one place ahead of the opening weekend of the Six Nations.

Latest news with champions Ireland set to name side for opener against England - Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups tod