Scotland rugby star Finn Russell has passed return-to-play protocols after a nasty clash of heads with a teammate and will start the Six Nations match against England on Saturday.

England’s players have already been given extra motivation for today’s Calcutta Cup clash by Scotland’s own marquee player. Finn Russell is likely to miss the clash with a head injury after a sickening collision with team-mate Darcy Graham against Ireland, but his past antics concerning this fixture will be fresh in the hosts’ minds.

Finn Russell has been named in the Scotland side to face England at Twickenham on Saturday, and one former Six Nations winner has hailed his impact – even after three days of drinking