Finn Russell left out of Scotland squad as Jamie Ritchie takes over captaincy

LEFT OUT: Finn Russell is not in the Scotland squad. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell has been left out of the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series while Jamie Ritchie takes over the captaincy.

Russell was given the summer off as Scotland toured South America, alongside several other players who had featured on the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa the previous year.