Round-up: Scotland squad announcement

Recap on the full team announcement story here.

Scotland Captain

Head Coach Gregor Townsend named full-back Stuart Hogg as Scotland captain for the 2020 Guinness Six Nations. The two-time Championship player of the tournament (2016 and 2017) and British & Irish Lion is the most experienced player in the 38-man squad selected by Townsend, starting 71 of his 72 caps to date.

Townsend said: “Stuart is very passionate about playing for Scotland and he’s determined to do all he can to improve Scotland. He really cares about playing for his country, what the jersey represents and also getting the best out of his teammates.”

Speaking exclusively to scottishrugby.org, Stuart Hogg said: “I feel very honoured to lead this team. We’ve got a fantastic group of young players coming through and there’s a lot of experience in there as well. I’m really looking forward to it and taking on the challenges that are coming our way.”

Read the full interview with Stuart Hogg here.

HUGE news…as two time Player of the Championship Stuart Hogg as been selected to lead @Scotlandteam in the 2020 #GuinnessSixNations pic.twitter.com/VSsYydli1D

— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) January 15, 2020

? – @ExeterChiefs star Stuart Hogg has been named the new @Scotlandteam captain ahead of the 2020 @SixNationsRugby Championship. ⬇️https://t.co/81jaW8X4V7 pic.twitter.com/XRxeFuHIZE

— Exeter Chiefs (@ExeterChiefs) January 15, 2020

Scotland squad

After the 38-man squad was announced the rugby community and
fans were quick to send well wishes to the players called-up for international
duty.

We are so proud to see 3 of our boys in the Scotland team for the upcoming #6Nations and One of them named captain ☺️
Well done @Darcy_Graham, @Rorysuzz & Stuart Hogg on your captaincy ?? #rugbyfamily #proudclub #greensinblue ??? https://t.co/h3oXKDO2LX

— Hawick RFC (@HawickRFC) January 15, 2020

??????? Congratulations to @charris_13 and @AlexCra85263293 who have been called up to @Scotlandteam for the @SixNationsRugby ? pic.twitter.com/E211iMOXaU

— Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) January 15, 2020

1⃣2⃣ forwards. 4⃣ backs. 1⃣6⃣ Edinburgh players.

We'll be well represented in this year's #GuinnessSixNations! ?

Read the full story from today's @Scotlandteam squad selection ?

— Edinburgh Rugby (@EdinburghRugby) January 15, 2020

Here is your @Scotlandteam squad for the 2020 Guinness Six Nations – congratulations to the 1⃣3⃣ Warriors selected, including uncapped trio @rtagive, @kylesteyn and @thomasgordon844 ???????

⚔️?️ #AsOne https://t.co/tVQtaXkngh

— Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) January 15, 2020

Six un-capped players were named in the squad today. The
group features four players named in a senior men’s squad for the first time. Read our full story as we look at their road to national team selection and we got
the thoughts of the Scotland Head Coach on their individual merits.

Townsend interview

Head Coach Gregor Townsend spoke to Scottish Rugby TV after
naming the squad. Watch as Gregor discusses the six uncapped players,
the attributes Stuart Hogg will bring to the game as captain and the new
coaching set-up going in to the is tournament.