Ireland v Scotland: Three key battles

The battle between Johnny Sexton v Finn Russell is an obvious one but an undeniably pivotal department 

PIVOTAL BATTLE: Finn Russell during the Scotland rugby captain's run at the Stade de France in Paris. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Johnny Sexton v Finn Russell

An obvious one but an undeniably pivotal department. Scotland’s pack, if not quite at Ireland’s level, is much better equipped than in previous years. If it can get something like parity then it falls to Russell to pull the strings needed.