Incredible piece of sportsmanship from Josh Adams goes viral

After the game, Adams went over and insisted that the 22-year-old emotional Italian took the medal in a clip that has since gone viral on social media.

Russell can take heart if consistency really is the hallmark of the unimaginative. The Scotland fly-half is a man who, on a good day, can turn a game with a heavenly flash of inspiration. But there are other afternoons when entire matches seem to pass him by and that pretty much sums up his Six Nations.

First significant impact he managed to make in international rugby was being sent off after 82 seconds. Less than ideal.

Big come down from last year as he continues to suffer a Lions tour hangover. No doubt it’s a bump in the road for Rees-Zammit, whose try against Northampton Saints on the weekend at the very least shows the setback hasn’t dampened his attacking flair.