[[LIVESTREAM-NZ] New Zealand All Blacks vs Scotland Live Rugby Free Online On 13 November 2022. Gregor Townsend's men opened the autumn internationals with a frustrating one-point loss to Australia before last weekend's 28-12 win over the Fijians.
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The Racing 92 fly-half was originally omitted from the autumn internationals pool but was drafted in after an injury to Adam Hastings and starts instead of Blair Kinghorn at Murrayfield.
British and Irish Lion Russell has not been involved since this year's Six Nations, having sat out the summer tour to South America, and is one of three changes to the side that beat Fiji last Saturday.
Autumn Nations Series: Scotland v New Zealand Venue: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Date: Sunday, 13 November Kick-off: 14:15 GMT Coverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app Finn Russell will earn his 64th cap against New Zealand on Sunday after being recalled to the Scotland XV.
Russell gets 94% backing as readers pick Scotland XV Russell replaces Hastings in Scotland squad Russell gets his chance after an injury to Adam Hastings last time out and Townsend, who previously voiced concerns about the 30-year-old's "form and consistency", praised his attitude following his recall.
"Finn's been excellent," said Townsend, when asked how the fly-half had slotted back into the international set-up for the first time since March.
"He's got other things going on in his life which are very important - his partner Emma is close to giving birth - but he's been very professional. He's trained well, he's led the attack very well."
Townsend explained that his return to international prominence is down to a combination of Hastings' injury and his own upturn in form in recent weeks.
"I think I mentioned when I announced the squad that he had been playing better in the two weeks before we announced it," he said.
"But, at the time, Blair had played in the summer tour for us and been playing well for Edinburgh and also Adam Hastings has been outstanding for Gloucester this season."
Meanwhile, hooker Fraser Brown replaces George Turner, and centre Sione Tuipulotu is in for Cameron Redpath, in a starting XV that features seven players who faced the All Blacks in 2017.