No Russell but Gray back for Scotland in Argentina
Finn Russell will not feature for Scotland in their opening Nations Championship match of the summer series against Argentina, while Jonny Gray makes his return after missing this year's Six Nations.
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Notable Quotes
"We're blessed with the 10s that we have on this tour. Tom's played all season, really, at 10."
— Gregor Townsend , Athlete
"Great for [Jonny Gray] to be back in the squad."
— Gregor Townsend , Athlete
"We'll have to gel quickly."
— Gregor Townsend , Athlete
Key People
Finn Russell is a Scottish rugby player who plays fly-half for the national team.
Gregor Townsend is the head coach of the Scotland national rugby union team.
Jonny Gray is a Scottish rugby player who plays lock for the national team.
Pierre Schoeman is a Scottish rugby player who plays prop for the national team.
Scott Cummings is a Scottish rugby player who plays lock for the national team.
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Finn Russell will not feature for Scotland in their opening Nations Championship match of the summer series against Argentina, while Jonny Gray makes his return after missing this year's Six Nations.
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