Glasgow Warriors captain Alastair Kellock to retire from rugby

Long-serving Glasgow Warriors captain Alastair Kellock has announced that he will retire at the end of the season.

The 33-year-old former Scotland lock has skippered Glasgow for the last nine seasons, but will call time on his career at the end of the current Pro12 campaign.

Kellock, who won 56 caps for his country, will take up an ambassadorial role with Scottish Rugby and also continue to work for the Warriors when he hangs up his boots.

He said: "I feel the time is right for me to retire and it's an emotional and reflective time for me. "I've always had a rule of playing every game like it's my last as you never know when that will be, but now I can see it coming pretty quickly, after 17 years playing senior rugby.

"I'm excited about the next chapter but there are so many things that I'll miss massively, especially the times in the changing room before and after a game."

He added: "My new role allows me to help Scottish Rugby grow through the ambassador role, while continuing my involvement at Glasgow Warriors. "At Glasgow, I'll be looking to continue a number of things I've done as captain, such as developing the culture of the club and mentoring players. "I'm excited to continue my involvement at an organisation I'm very passionate about."