Retained: Kelly Brown
Interim head coach Scott Johnson has named Kelly Brown as his Scotland captain for the upcoming Six Nations.
The Saracens back-row, 30, skippered the Scots in all three of their November internationals, and will continue in the upcoming tournament.
"It was right and proper that the coaches considered captaincy at the same time as we were looking at selection of our squad for the England game," said interim boss Johnson.
"We believe Kelly has the qualities we're looking for to captain Scotland.
"Captaincy is about deed in my book, not Churchillian oratory, and the knowledge and experience that Kelly brings to the Test match arena is good for this team. We are also looking at our leadership group and I'll be naming two vice-captains in the team that we announce on Tuesday."
Brown added: "It's a huge honour to captain Scotland. The job now, though, is to work with all the other players in the squad to deliver a performance to make the country proud against England this weekend.
"It's a while since I've played against England. I missed out through injury in last year's Six Nations and I was sidelined during the Rugby World Cup match in Auckland as well, so I'm really raring to go."
Johnson has trimmed the squad that were in camp last week from 35 to 27, all of whom will remain attached to the national team with none featuring on Scotland A duty.
The only addition to those who were in Glasgow last week is flanker Alasdair Strokosch who was excused from the camp as his wife gave birth to their second child.
Revised Scotland squad for the opening Six Nations Championship game against England:
Backs: Max Evans, Stuart Hogg, Peter Horne, Ruaridh Jackson, Greig Laidlaw, Sean Lamont, Sean Maitland, Peter Murchie, Henry Pyrgos, Matt Scott, Tim Visser.
Forwards: Johnnie Beattie, Kelly Brown, Geoff Cross, David Denton, Ross Ford, Grant Gilchrist, Ryan Grant, Richie Gray, Dougie Hall, Jim Hamilton, Robert Harley, Alastair Kellock, Moray Low, Pat MacArthur, Euan Murray, Alasdair Strokosoch.
Comments
ArmchairGeneral says...
B&B then
Posted 21:49 31st January 2013
5Lock4ward says...
The Killer B's can't be reunited. Barclay is not in the squad.
Posted 01:20 29th January 2013
ABlack says...
Good to see Sean Maitland is made the 27 and should get in the match day 23 as has played fullback and wing for Crusaders
Posted 20:53 28th January 2013
blueriver says...
45 points? Armchair indeed! Probably never been on a pitch :D
Without Manu, who broke the Kiwis line time and again Englunders will struggle.
Posted 16:54 28th January 2013
atg77 says...
England by 45 points? Getting a little bit carried away arn't we? the last four games have been a margin of 7 points or less... against much weaker Scottish teams.
Posted 15:47 28th January 2013
atg77 says...
England by 45 points? Getting a little bit carried away arn't we? the last four games have been a margin of 7 points or less... against much weaker Scottish teams.
Posted 15:47 28th January 2013
ArmchairGeneral says...
Will the killer Bs be reunited? Strong pack! No sleepless nights over the backs although Visser might challenge Strettle if Lancaster is mad enough to select him. Think they will try and challenge around the fringes. However we must not think how to stop them but rather how to attack them. Therefore Ben Youngs ahead of Care for quick ball and a three pass Y angles attacking game with several runners around 13 whether that be Manu of JJ. If England can get parity up front then could shred Scotland. Lets get back to those 45 point margins. No banana skin "still learning" games, please!
Posted 12:12 28th January 2013