Robinson opts to leave out Kellock

SCOTLAND COACH Andy Robinson has made five changes to his starting line-up for the showdown with Argentina in Wellington on Sunday…

SCOTLAND COACH Andy Robinson has made five changes to his starting line-up for the showdown with Argentina in Wellington on Sunday which could determine their World Cup fate.

World Cup captain Alastair Kellock was not named in the 22 for the match, which is likely to decide who finishes second in Pool B, and instead the captaincy will remain with scrumhalf Rory Lawson. Robinson recalled fullback Chris Paterson and outhalf Ruaridh Jackson.

SCOTLAND(v Argentina): C Paterson; M Evan, N de Luca, G Morrison, S Lamont; R Jackson, R Lawson (capt); A Jacobsen, R Ford, G Cross; R Gray, J Hamilton; A Strokosch, J Barclay, K Brown. Replacements: D Hall, A Dickinson, N Hines, R Vernon, M Blair, D Parks, S Danielli.

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