Russell banned for two weeks

London - Scotland fly-half Finn Russell will miss Scotland's Six Nations game against Italy next week after tournament organisers announced on Wednesday he had been given a two-week suspension.

The 22-year-old Glasgow player was given a three-week ban, reduced to two weeks due to his good previous record, for a dangerous tackle on Dan Biggar during Scotland's 26-23 loss to Wales in Edinburgh last Sunday.

"The disciplinary committee decided that the offence was reckless rather than deliberate," read a Six Nations statement after a disciplinary panel in London.