Stuart Hogg
Position: Fullback
Club: Exeter Chiefs
Age: 27
Hogg has made 66 starts in a row after winning his first
cap off the bench against Wales in 2012, and the
27-year-old is now one of the most potent attacking
weapons in the northern hemisphere.
A dangerous counter-attacker, Hogg has improved his
defence and his work under the high ball, making him
one of the premier fullbacks in the world game.
He’s had injury trouble in the recent past, but when
fully fit - as he should be in Japan - he is a joy to watch
at his very best.Finn Russell
Position: Stand-Off
Club: Racing 92
Age: 26
Since his international debut little over five years
ago, the 26-year-old has been a revelation in the
dark blue jersey. His attacking style has breathed
fresh air into the Scottish attack, and Russell was at
the heart of the Calcutta Cup comeback at
Twickenham.
A move to France seems to have further
reinvigorated the former Glasgow Warrior and he’s
sure to have a big role in Scotland’s campaign in
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