Scotland fly-half Finn Russell believes his team finally has the right mentality to compete for the Six Nations title. Despite recent promising results, Scotland has struggled with consistency in recent years. However, with a talented squad in its prime, Russell feels that their experiences, both positive and negative, have instilled the necessary collective mindset to turn their potential into success.
FINN RUSSELL BELIEVES Scotland have now developed the mindset required to compete for this year’s Six Nations title.
“I think the last few years we’ve come in with some expectations and with the group that we’ve got, I think it’s quite right to have those expectations,” said the 32-year-old Bath fly-half ahead of Saturday’s opener at home to Italy. “That’s been a point we’ve been trying to drive this week, of not looking at winning the tournament just yet – that’s obviously the goal for every team in it, but there’s a long way to go before you get that title.
Russell feels success at club level, with Glasgow having won the United Rugby Championship title last June and Blair Kinghorn enjoying a Top 14 and Champions Cup double at Toulouse, stands Scotland in good stead. Russell’s own form for Gallagher Premiership leaders Bath is another reason for pre-championship Scottish optimism.
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