"Cheers Netflix, you've done me over" - Finn Russell not happy with documentary
Rugby NewsWednesday, 24 January 2024 at 18:25
Scotland skipper Finn Russell has been discussing his "jokey comment" comparing himself to Lionel Messi in Netflix's new Six Nations documentary.
Rory Darge and Russell have been named co-captains for Scotland ahead of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations.
Both players have captained Scotland already this season with Darge leading Scotland to victory over Italy in the summer and the following week Finn Russell took on the mantle in a memorable comeback victory over France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.
During an interview with BBC Sport he said: "I think it was just a joke comment, I didn't think it would go viral,
"He's won a lot more trophies than man. It was a throwaway comment. I just meant the fly-half position in rugby was similar to what he played in football"
He finished by saying: "Cheers Netflix, you've done me over" - Finn Russell isn't happy with documentary
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Foreign-born players in the 2024 Six Nations breakdown by country
Get ready for a compelling list that injects an additional layer of excitement into the impending tournament.
France (3) - Down by one
Uini Atonio (New Zealand)
Paul Willemse (South Africa)
Émilien Gailleton (England)
Wales (4) - Down by one
Archie Griffin (Australia)
Will Rowlands (England)
George North (England)
Nick Tompkins (England)
England (5) - Up by one
Ethan Roots (New Zealand)
Sam Underhill (USA)
Marcus Smith (Phillipines)
Marcus Smith of England during the Summer Nations Series Match between England and Wales at Twickenham, London on 12 Aug 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Wales)
Tom Roebuck (Scotland)
Ireland (7) - Up by one
Finlay Bealham (Australia)
Jeremy Loughman (USA)
Joe McCarthy (USA)
Jamison Gibson-Park (New Zealand)
Ciarán Frawley (Australia)
Bundee Aki (New Zealand)
James Lowe (New Zealand)
Italy (8) - Up by one
Marco Manfredi (Germany)
Sebastian Negri (Zimbabwe)
Ross Vintcent (South Africa)
Martin Page-Relo (France)
Stephen Varney (Wales)
Ignacio Brex (Argentina)
Monty Ioane (Australia)
Ange Capuozzo (France)
Scotland (20) - Down by one
Ewan Ashman (Canada)
Johnny Matthews (England)
Alec Hepburn (Australia)
Will Hurd (England)
WP Nel (South Africa)
Pierre Schoeman (South Africa)
Sam Skinner (England)
Josh Bayliss (England)
Andy Christie (England)
Jack Dempsey (Australia)
Ali Price (England)
Ben White (England)
Ben Healy (Ireland)
Rory Hutchinson (England)
Cameron Redpath (Scotland)
Sione Tuipulotu (Australia)
Arron Reed (England)
Kyle Rowe (England)
Kyle Steyn (South Africa)
Duhan van der Merwe (South Africa)
Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland slips the tackle from Maro Itoje of England Rugby during the Six Nations Championship, 127th Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 6 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
Quiz: Can you all of the Guinness Six Nations winning captains?
Securing victory in the Guinness Six Nations is undoubtedly special, but achieving this triumph as a captain is a feat that remains a distant dream for many.
In the storied history of Rugby's Greatest Championship, exceptional leaders have emerged—warriors of various forms, be they agile half-backs, towering second rows, or fearless flankers.
Our latest quiz invites you to identify those who have captained their nations to Guinness Six Nations glory. It's worth noting that in certain instances, there may be multiple captains from the same year due to factors such as injuries and rotation.
Surnames only will be accepted.
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