Finn Russell starts for Scotland against England but Darcy Graham out of Six Nations clash - Mixed news and three changes as Gregor Townsend confirms team for Calcutta Cup showdown

Flyhalf Finn Russell has been passed fit to start Saturday's Six Nations match against England at Twickenham, but wing Darcy Graham has not recovered in time and misses out on his team's bid for a record fifth successive Calcutta Cup victory.

Finn Russell passed fit for Calcutta Cup clash but Darcy Graham misses out for Scotland against England - The two backs were doubts for the Six Nations fixture after a horror clash of heads against Ir

Finn Russell has been passed fit to lead Scotland in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup match but Darcy Graham will not play at Twickenham.

Scotland rugby players Darcy Graham and Finn Russell have been involved in a nasty-looking clash of heads and were unable to continue during a Six Nations match against Ireland.

The wing has avoided serious damage after colliding nastily with teammate Finn Russell in the defeat to Ireland

The duo had a horror clash of heads in Scotland’s 32-18 loss to Ireland on Feb 9. Read more at straitstimes.com.

IRELAND take a commanding lead into half-time as Darcy Graham and Finn Russell forced off injured for Scotland. Darcy Graham and Finn Russell collided just after 20 minutes to end both players

Scotland have added three players to their squad for Saturday’s Six Nations clash away against England including British & Irish Lions scrumhalf Ali Price as they wait to see whether Darcy Graham and Finn Russell could be fit.

Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his Scotland starting XV for the trip to Twickenham to face England in Round Three of the Six Nations. Finn Russell has successfully progressed through the World Rugby protocols following his concussion against Ireland and will co-captain the team from fly-half.