Sean Maitland: Handed place in training squad

Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson has included 10 uncapped players in the 35-man training squad for the Six Nations.

The squad will convene in Glasgow next Sunday for a three-day training camp.

The uncapped players include full-back Peter Murchie, wings Sean Maitland and Tommy Seymour, centres Alex Dunbar and Peter Horne, scrum-half Sean Kennedy, hooker Pat MacArthur, lock Grant Gilchrist and back-row forwards Ryan Wilson and Chris Fusaro.

"We've chosen this squad with two parameters uppermost in our minds: current form and looking to the future," said Johnson.

"Where two players have been vying for the one spot in areas such as the back-row, we've gone with the form option.

"I've been impressed with a number of the young fellows who've helped Glasgow to second place in the Rabo, especially by their work ethic and determination to improve.

"This squad is for our training camp in Glasgow next week and we still have the option to add to it for the Six Nations."

Former Crusaders winger Maitland is included after joining Glasgow Warriors in October, qualifying to play for Scotland through his grandparents.

There are recalls for number eight Johnnie Beattie, who missed out on selection for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and Richie Vernon, Alasdair Dickinson, Moray Low, Robert Harley and Duncan Weir who were not involved during the recent November Internationals.