Scott Cummings wants to build on from training camp with Scotland

Glasgow Warriors lock Scott Cummings is hoping to capitalise and build on from the training he received with the Scotland recently.

The 20-year-old was part of the recently concluded three-day training camp under head coach Gregor Townsend despite signing his first professional contract only last year.

Speaking about the experience with the Dark Blues, the former Scotland Under 20 international said: "It was huge. It was something I've aspired to for years and it's always been an ambition.

"To get that taste for it was amazing. At the camp, you can see the step up in play, you see how fast it is and how everyone focuses on every little detail and the step up from club rugby.

"I think it's shown me where I need to be at to play at that level, and where there are some areas I can improve on, and things like analysis to focus on.

"It has given me a level to aspire to if I want to be there and what I need to do to play at that level.

"Gregor is really big about the speed of play like we played here (at Glasgow) last year, b ut at Scotland it's another step up and you need to know your role to play at that speed or it goes wrong.

"It's about getting that consistency throughout the game and training session to play at that level for 80 minutes."

Cummings is expected to be of the starting line-up for Glasgow's opening game this season against Connacht on Saturday which will also be the first game for the Scotstoun outfit under new head coach Dave Rennie.

Rennie, who had a five-year stint with Super Rugby club Chiefs has emphasised the importance to play an attacking game and Cummings is excited to play under the former Wellington centre.

"He knows what he wants and wants things a certain way, but wants our input in it.

"He's a guy who has had a lot of experience over in New Zealand with the Chiefs and has done great things there, has come over and changed a lot of stuff which is working out well.

"For us we just have to go out and perform to the best level we can.

"We have been given this free licence to play this expansive game and I think we can go out there and have the players to deliver it.

"I won't put a number on where we will finish, but as long as we can go out and actually perform to our ability that's all that matters."