Is it a bad choice to not go to a Russell Group university?

No, not at all. There are quite a few very good non Russel Group Universities. Russel Group does not necessarily mean that it is an absolute top uni. As an example I'd consider St Andrews a better uni than many "Standard" RG Unis.
The rankings are more important than the question whether it's RG or not and your personal preferences are extremely important as well. Try to choose the Uni and the course that fits you best. Then you'll be more likely to succeed (and in the end, that is what matters most).

Hi,

It depends on what degree it is... I plan on going to Loughborough for Sports Science so that would count for a lot in itself instead of going to a russel group uni


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Yeah makes sense, I want to do Politics and Econ and I received an offer from there. They're in the top 10 for that course so I guess it's good too.

A university where you think you'll be happy and where the course content and teaching suit your interests/strengths will always be better.

Your success will depend mainly on what you get out of your time at university. Wasting 3 years somewhere you're unhappy ir can't reach your full potential for the sake of "prestige " (which normally doesn't reflect the universities respected by employers) is a poor choice.