Gregor Townsend backed "outstanding goal-kicker" Finn Russell to remain in the role following his trio of costly conversion misses during Scotland's agonising 16-15 Six Nations defeat to England. Co-captain Russell squandered a last-gasp kick for victory at Allianz Stadium after Duhan van der Merwe's dramatic try put the Scots on the brink of extending their four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup.

Finn Russell squandered a last-gasp conversion for victory as Scotland’s four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup ended with a nail-biting 16-15 defeat to England. Fly-half Russell, who has so often been the architect of England’s downfall,

England regain Calcutta Cup as Finn Russell misses cost Scotland dear in Six Nations nail-biter - Scottish star off the mark with last-gasp conversion to deny his side unprecedented fifth straight win