Having gone head-to-head with Owen Farrell through the years, Finn Russell would relish the prospect to crew up with the England star on the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.
Farrell’s departure for Racing 92 means the previous captain, 32, will not be eligible for international duty for the 2 years of his contract in Paris.
Nonetheless, his father, Andy, would be the Lions’ head coach and will choose the playmaker for the three-Take a look at tour down underneath.
Scotland skipper Russell, 31, will probably be hoping so as to add to his one Lions cap from 2021, when he struck up a friendship with Farrell.
“We view the sport otherwise so there could be a little bit of a conflict there, however we’re ok mates that we might get on with it,” mentioned Russell.
“We must discover that steadiness between us, however he’s an excellent participant and I’d like to play with him.
“I acquired on rather well with Owen in 2021. I’d heard he was so centered and he was intense, however I didn’t see any of that in any respect.
“Now we have at all times had an fascinating relationship when we’ve performed towards one another. Earlier than, it was me towards you and by the top of it, it was nonetheless me towards you, however we may have amusing whereas we had been doing it.
“On the finish I seemed ahead to enjoying towards him, for his competitiveness, however I preferred the bloke. It modified because the years have gone on.”