Horne gets nod for Scotland’s clash with Italy at Murrayfield

Glasgow’s Peter Horne has been given the nod to replace suspended stand-off Finn Russell for Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy tomorrow.

Russell this week lost an appeal against a two-match ban for a dangerous tackle on Wales’ Dan Biggar – leaving Dark Blues head coach Vern Cotter with a dilemma over his replacement. The Kiwi had to decide between the inform duo of Horne and Edinburgh’s Greig Tonks, but it is the Warriors fly-half who has been told he will collect his seventh cap when the Azzurri visit BT Murrayfield.

Horne said: “It’s a dream come true to get this chance. I’ve never played for Scotland at Murrayfield so I’m absolutely ecstatic to get this chance.”