Scotland fly-half Finn Russell expects to face a wall of noise as the Dark Blues take on France today.

But the Glasgow playmaker is hoping he can silence the massed ranks of home fans at the Stade de France.

The 22-year-old will earn just his sixth cap against Les Blues as Vern Cotter’s men kick-off their Six Nations campaign in Paris.

Three of his appearances have come on home soil — with last year’s summer tour wins in Canada and the US his only foreign exursions.

But neither of those Tests came close to matching the atmosphere he can expect to come crashing down on him in Saint-Denis.

An 80,000-strong crowd is expected to cheer on Philippe Saint-Andre’s men in their championship opener — with Russell believing that emotions are likely to be further cranked up as Paris hosts its first major international sporting event since last month’s terrorist attacks in the city.

Russell knows that the first strains of Les Marseillaise will signal the start of a French charge but if the Scots can survive the opening exchanges, he believes a hush could fall over the home crowd and their hopes of victory.

He said: “I’ve only had two games away from home but they are nothing compared to what my first Six Nations match will be like.

“Playing in front of 80,000 French supporters knowing what they are like will be another experience altogether.

“I’m really looking forward to it although I may be taken aback by it on the day.

“I know the crowd will get on my back but I see myself as being a bit different. The more stick they give me the better. I see it as a bit of fun.

“I know if I’m kicking or get on the ball I’m going to have all the jeers in the background.

“I’ll take it all in and just pretend it’s a training session. If I can do something good I’ll see it as though I’ve got one over on them.

“Hopefully I can keep them all quiet.”