Eight Glasgow Warriors players are to represent Scotland on the biggest stage after winning selection in the 30-man IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 squad today announced by head coach Andy Robinson.Glasgow are the single best represented club in the Scottish party for the global gathering, and there is further cause for celebration in the shape of Warriors skipper Al Kellock being chosen to captain the expedition.Eight Glasgow Warriors players are to represent Scotland on the biggest stage after winning selection in the 30-man IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 squad today announced by head coach Andy Robinson.Glasgow are the single best represented club in the Scottish party for the global gathering, and there is further cause for celebration in the shape of Warriors skipper Al Kellock being chosen to captain the expedition.The lock forward, an inspirational leader for both club and country, has overseen victories in the RBS 6 Nations Championship and over Australia and Argentina, the latter Scotland’s first-ever series triumph in the southern hemisphere.Kellock’s second row partner Richie Gray, who turns 22 on Wednesday, is the youngest member of the squad today made public in the inspirational setting of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.Five of the Warriors’ World Cup contingent (Gray, Kellock, Ruaridh Jackson, Graeme Morrison, and Moray Low) will sample a global gathering for the first time in New Zealand.John Barclay, Chris Cusiter and Dougie Hall all have prior experience of the world’s third biggest sporting event, and offer valuable experience to a group who face Romania in their first Pool B encounter in Invercargill on Saturday 10 September.Glasgow head coach Sean Lineen today congratulated his World Cup Warriors and offered a warm welcome back to the players who were part of the wider squad and will now return to assist preparations for the new RaboDirect PRO12 season.Lineen told www.glasgowwarriors.org: I’m absolutely thrilled for the eight guys who will be flying the flag for Glasgow in New Zealand while representing Scotland.Each and every one of them deserves this opportunity through the dedication and desire they have brought to their work both with the Warriors and the national team, and I know they will be giving it absolutely everything to make the country proud next month.To Johnnie Beattie, Ryan Grant and Rob Harley, I’d like to offer my commiserations, because I know how hard they’ve pushed to get on that plane throughout what has been an intense and productive summer.It’s right and proper that they’ll be disappointed, but I’m looking forward to having them back in the fold and raring to go at Scotstoun as we look ahead to our friendly at Sale Sharks on Friday and our first RaboDirect PRO12 fixture away to Ulster next week.It’s going to be a challenge for us having a good number of guys away at the World Cup, but we’ve seen in the close season period and in the win over Newcastle Falcons last week that the players we have with us are hungry to do well and show the pride they have in performing for Glasgow.A further eight members of the Scotland World Cup squad (backs Max Evans, Rory and Sean Lamont and Dan Parks and forwards Kelly Brown, Scott Lawson, Euan Murray and Richie Vernon) have previously seen service with the Warriors.Chief executive Kenny Baillie said: Having so many current and former Glasgow players in the squad is an endorsement of the work the coaches have done here over a good number of years.We’re incredibly proud of all of these players and wish them all the best for the tournament.We look forward to sharing in their success while ensuring that we enjoy a positive start to the new RaboDirect PRO12 campaign.Scotland supporters in Glasgow and the west of Scotland will have a final chance to wish the team well before they head to New Zealand.Robinson will bring his players to the Warriors’ training base at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday for an open training session. Supporters are welcome to attend the session, which begins at 12.30pm. There will be an opportunity to obtain autographs and photos after the session._Scotland squad for the IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand:Backs Joe Ansbro (London Irish) 7 caps, 1 try, 5 points – RWC newcomerMike Blair (Edinburgh) 72 caps, 6 tries, 30 points – RWC 2003 and 2007Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors) 53 caps, 3 tries, 15 points – RWC 2007Simon Danielli (Ulster) 30 caps, 6 tries, 30 points – RWC 2003Nick De Luca (Edinburgh) 26 caps, 1 try, 5 points – RWC newcomerMax Evans (Castres) 20 caps, 3 tries, 5 points – RWC newcomerRuaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors) 8 caps, 1 penalty, 2 conversions, 1 drop-goal, 10 points – RWC newcomerRory Lamont (Toulon) 25 caps, 6 tries, 30 points – RWC 2007Sean Lamont (Scarlets) 56 caps, 8 tries, 40 points – RWC 2007Rory Lawson (Gloucester) 28 caps – RWC 2007Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors) 30 caps, 3 tries, 15 points – RWC newcomerDan Parks (Cardiff Blues) 62 caps, 4 tries, 15 conversions, 48 penalties, 14 drop-goals, 236 points – RWC 2007Chris Paterson (Edinburgh) 105 caps, 22 tries, 163 penalties, 89 conversions, 3 drop-goals, 786 points – RWC 1999, 2003 and 2007Forwards John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors) 29 caps, 2 tries, 10 points – RWC 2007Kelly Brown (Saracens) 46 caps, 4 tries, 20 points – RWC 2007Geoff Cross (Edinburgh) 6 caps – RWC newcomerAlasdair Dickinson (Sale Sharks) 21 caps, 1 try, 5 points – RWC 2007Ross Ford (Edinburgh) 49 caps, 2 tries, 10 points – RWC 2007Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors) 12 caps – RWC newcomerDougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors) 36 caps, 1 try, 5 points – RWC 2003Jim Hamilton (Gloucester) 32 caps, 1 try, 5 points – RWC 2007Nathan Hines (Clermont Ferrand) 73 caps, 2 tries, 10 points – RWC 2003 and 2007Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh) 56 caps – RWC 2003 and 2007Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors) CAPTAIN 34 caps, 1 try, 5 points – RWC newcomerScott Lawson (Gloucester) 28 caps, 2 tries, 10 points – RWC 2007Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors) 15 caps – RWC newcomerEuan Murray (Newcastle Falcons) 39 caps, 2 tries, 10 points – RWC 2007Ross Rennie (Edinburgh) 8 caps – RWC newcomerAlasdair Strokosch (Gloucester) 20 caps, 1 try, 5 points – RWC newcomerRichie Vernon (Sale Sharks) 12 caps – RWC newcomerManagementHead coach – Andy Robinson OBEAttack coach – Gregor Townsend MBEDefence coach – Graham SteadmanSpecialist coaches – Duncan Hodge (kicking) and Massimo Cuttitta (scrummage)Analyst – Gavin ScottStrength and conditioning – Neill Potts (lead) and George PetrakosNutritionist – Richard ChessorDirector of Performance Rugby – Graham LoweMedical – James Robson (Doctor); Paul McGinley and Stephen Mutch (physiotherapists); and Gillian Main (masseuse)Psychologist – Richard CoxMedia – Graham Law (Scotland team media manager) and Dominic McKay (Director of Communications and Public Affairs)Team Manager – Dougie PotterNational Team Co-ordinator – Kirsty MackayKit manager – John PennycuickLawyer – Bruce CaldowSCOTLAND RUGBY WORLD CUP MATCH SCHEDULESCOTLAND POOL B MATCHESSaturday 10 September – Scotland v Romania, Invercargill (kick-off 1pm, 2am BST) – on STVWednesday 14 September – Scotland v Georgia, Invercargill (kick-off 7.30pm, 8.30am BST) – on STVSunday 25 September – Scotland v Argentina, Wellington (kick-off 8.30pm, 8.30am BST) – on STVSaturday 1 October – Scotland v England, Auckland (kick-off 8.30pm, 8.30am BST) – on STVQUARTER FINALSSaturday 8 October – Winner C v Runner-up D, Wellington (kick-off 6pm, 6am BST)Saturday 8 October – Winner B v Runner-up A, Auckland (kick-off 8.30pm, 8.30am BST)Sunday 9 October – Winner D v Runner-up C, Wellington (kick-off 6pm, 6am BST)Sunday 9 October – Winner A v Runner-up B, Auckland (kick-off 8.30pm, 8.30am BST)SEMI FINALSSaturday 15 October – Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 2, Auckland (kick-off 9pm, 9am BST)Sunday 16 October – Winner QF 3 v Winner QF 4, Auckland (kick-off 9pm, 9am BST)3RD PLACE PLAY-OFFFriday 21 October – Loser SF 1 v Loser SF 2, Auckland (kick-off 8.30pm, 8.30am BST)FINALSunday 23 October – Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2, Auckland (kick-off 9pm, 9am BST)Follow Scotland during Rugby World Cup on Twitter @scotlandteam; or on our websites: www.scottishrugby.org, www.scotlandrugbyteam.org_and www.glasgowwarriors.org