While the potential of the All Blacks players and coaching group is obvious, the review into the state of NZR’s leadership has set alarm bells ringing.
Edinburgh’s Jaco Van Der Walt is relishing the prospect of locking horns with South Africa icon Morne Steyn this weekend.
Russell is back in Gregor Townsend’s squad after playing less than an hour of Test rugby during 2020.
Edinburgh Rugby have managed to hold on to stand-off Jaco van der Walt, who has become the latest star to re-sign with the capital club after today putting pen-to-paper.
Scotland boss Gregor Townsend has enjoyed having a revolving door at out-half, with South African Jaco van der Walt the latest to step-up.
Beaten by France in their final group game, Scotland have made six changes for Saturday's Nations Cup playoff away to Ireland.
A difficult start to the PRO14 season for Edinburgh has given way to consecutive wins as they beat Cardiff in the Murrayfield fog.
Edinburgh were set to repeat last season's away PRO14 at Munster until CJ Stander swung the result the way of the home side.
