Kellock gets his chance to lead

Glasgow second-row Alastair Kellock has been named as Scotland’s captain for next month’s Six Nations tournament. The 29-year-old has returned to Andy Robinson’s Scotland squad after missing the autumn internationals with a knee injury and has been named as the side’s captain after impressing in the job during the victorious summer tour of Argentina.

The captaincy arrives with Kellock after something of a pass the parcel situation, with Rory Lawson, Mike Blair and Chris Cusiter all spending time wearing the armband over the last year. Kellock will have a Scotland squad with a rare sense of confidence around them following an impressive 2010, which saw back-to-back victories in Argentina before autumn defeats of Samoa and world champions South Africa and the rugby betting odds suggest they could make an impact in the Six Nations.

The Glasgow forward has shown he is back to full fitness this season following his knee surgery and has earned his chance to lead to his country in Scotland’s opening game of the tournament against France. Glasgow have had an impressive season so far, recently recording back-to-back Heineken Cup wins over Wasps and Newport and Kellock has been instrumental to his side’s success. Speaking to scottishrugby.org, Kellock expressed his excitement at being given the captaincy.

“To get the chance to captain Scotland for the opening Six Nations game is huge. I was delighted to make the squad, especially after being out for almost six months with my knee after Argentina, and now to be named as captain is a real highlight, particularly with the competition for places,” he said.

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