As he prepares to start at fly-half against the Western Force, Finn Russell has told us how it is a career ambition of his to win a Test series with the Lions.
The Scottish star is on his third Lions tour, but bar an excellent cameo in the decider against the Springboks four years ago, has yet to nail down a Test place.
This feels like his time, especially after a trophy-laden season with Bath.
“I’ve never won a series yet and and I would love to win a series,” Russell told BBC Sport.
“It’s everyone’s dream to be a Test Lion, but there is a lot of work to go on before then.
“It’s about firing at the right time, which is the Test matches at the end.
“But we will be pushing every game, and as much as it’s the Tests that counts, it’s the games building up that we have to push to get it right.”
For Russell, this starts in Perth on Saturday. A good performance from the Scot could go a long way to ensuring he is lining up against the Wallabies in three weeks’ time.
