Monday 3 February 2020 18:40, UK
Finn Russell has once again been excluded from the Scotland squad to face England in the Six Nations this weekend.
The Racing 92 fly-half missed Scotland's 19-12 defeat to Ireland at Dublin on Saturday after being disciplined for breaching team rules last week following an alleged late-night drinking session at the team hotel.
Russell returned to France after he was told he would not be selected for the game against Ireland on February 1 after he ignored requests to cease drinking alcohol at the hotel bar after joining up with his international team-mates.
He had earlier arrived at the Scotland team hotel in Edinburgh after playing for Racing 92 in their 27-24 defeat to Saracens in the European Champions Cup.
Adam Hastings played at outside-half in Dublin and Scotland's 37-man squad for the visit of England on Saturday includes Worcester Warriors stand-off Duncan Weir, who was called last week in place of Russell.
Defence coach Steve Tandy said: "I think Gregor (Townsend) is in dialogue with Finn but I know through this period we have been after cohesion and as many players to do as many training sessions as we can."
When asked whether Russell would feature later in the tournament, Tandy added: "I have no idea. That's as much as I know and as defence coach, I think I have enough to deal with.
"It's more about getting our systems up and running. I will leave that to the boss."
