Scotland coach Gregor Townsend mentioned fly-half Finn Russell will preserve the kicking duties for Saturday’s Six Nations recreation towards Wales regardless of lacking kicks at Twickenham that may have given his aspect victory over England two weeks in the past.
Scotland’s co-captain was off track with all three conversion makes an attempt towards England and his final miss within the ultimate minute allowed the hosts to squeeze residence 16-15.
“I feel they have been robust conversions. Certainly one of them he would have thought wasn’t as robust however his final one was very robust. With about 20 seconds to go, he received requested to maneuver it additional to the touchline,” Townsend mentioned.
Scotland had raised the intervention of referee Pierre Brousset in a assessment with World Rugby, feeling Russell was requested to kick from two metres wider than the place Duhan van der Merwe grounded the attempt.
“The scoreline will not change,” Townsend added. “It would not actually make it even much less or extra irritating.”
Russell has spent a lot of this week working towards his kicking forward of Saturday’s recreation at Murrayfield, Townsend mentioned.
“Finn is a wonderful kicker. Final 12 months he was one of the best kicker within the championship and I am certain by the tip of the Six Nations his stats will probably be again up there with what he usually produces and has delivered for Scotland over time,” he mentioned.
Townsend’s eight-year tenure with the group has additionally been the topic of hypothesis this week after successive losses to Eire and England left the Scots fourth within the standings.
“We have two video games to go,” he mentioned. “We do not know the place that is going to depart us on the finish of the competitors if we did handle to get two wins, however there’s loads to play for.”
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