Lions attack in their three-match series against the Springboks. Gatland was speaking immediately after naming eight Scots in his 37-man tour squad.It is the country’s biggest representation on a Lions tour since Finlay Calder led a squad containing nine to Australia in 1989.Stuart Hogg, Duhan van der Merwe, Chris Harris, Ali Price, Rory Sutherland, Zander Fagerson and Hamish Watson are the other Scots selected.
Russell has been called up ahead of Irish legend Johnny Sexton, who has been first choice stand-off on the last two Lions tours.
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