Finn Russell thanks ‘overwhelming’ Connacht support

Finn Russell has highlighted the "amazing" treatment he received from Connacht after being stretchered from the field with a head injury in last May's Pro12 encounter.

The Glasgow Warriors lasted just 56 seconds of the Pro12 playoff before being replaced by Gregor Townsend in his team's defeat at the Sportsground.

He was taken straight to hospital in Galway, before being transferred to Beaumont hospital in Dublin.

“It was quite an early departure to the game over in Galway,” he told Glasgow Warriors TV.

“The days after that I stayed over in Dublin at The Beaumont Hospital. It was then about making sure that I was ok before travelling home and ensuring everything had settled down.

“The way Connacht treated me was amazing. My Mum stayed over with me the whole time and they looked after her and myself.

“AJ MacGinty’s mum and dad came into the hospital to see me and took my Mum out for dinner to make sure she was ok.

“Dave McSharry’s Dad also put my Mum and Lisa Casey (the Physio) up in a hotel. The support I got from Connacht was overwhelming after my injury.”

The 23-year-old hopes to begin light training again in the coming weeks.