With Saturday's Nations Championship clash at Loftus looming, Van Graan has singled out Finn Russell as a player capable of hurting the Springboks — fitness permitting. The linked piece expands on Van Graan's thinking and what specifically concerns him about Russell's threat profile.
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Van Graan flags Russell as a genuine Loftus threat
Van Graan has publicly flagged Finn Russell as a danger man for the Springboks at Loftus on Saturday, contingent on his fitness — the linked piece has the detail.
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