Scotland search for new formula
Six changes for Scots ahead of second Bok Test
Scotland head coach Frank Hadden has made six changes and one positional switch for the second Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Wing Simon Webster, who scored the Scots' only try in the 36-16 defeat by the Springboks in Durban last weekend, starts along with Leeds Tykes stand-off Gordon Ross.
The pair replace Sean Lamont, who is fit after a leg injury, and Dan Parks respectively.
Dougie Hall is named at hooker in place of Scott Lawson, while Craig Smith also starts in the front row with Bruce Douglas dropping to the bench.
Lock Alastair Kellock celebrates his 25th birthday today with a call-up to the starting XV along with Jon Petrie at number eight as Allister Hogg moves to openside flanker.
Scott Murray drops out of the squad while Donnie Macfadyen is on the bench.
"Our first priority is to win the Test match this weekend and there are also things we need to look at from the World Cup perspective, such as the blend of the side and what individuals can do," said Hadden.
"Last week's group had the opportunity to do something special. Now that chance falls to the team for this week."
MacFadyen's fitness means that John Beattie is now heading back to the Auvergne to join up with the Scotland U21 squad at the U21 World Championship.
There could be further changes as well, as a stomach bug is doing the rounds of the camp. Beattie was the main player affected, but others have succumbed to varying degrees of sickness.
"We are just praying this is not the tip of an iceberg," said Hadden.
"There is a bug doing the rounds and obviously a concern is that it will develop into something bigger."
Scotland: 15 Hugo Southwell, 14 Chris Paterson, 13 Marcus Di Rollo, 12 Andrew Henderson, 11 Simon Webster, 10 Gordon Ross, 9 Mike Blair, 8 Jon Petrie, 7 Allister Hogg, 6 Jason White (captain), 5 Alastair Kellock, 4 Nathan Hines, 3 Craig Smith, 2 Dougie Hall, 1 Gavin Kerr.
Replacements: 16 Scott Lawson, 17 Bruce Douglas, 18 Scott Macleoad, 19 Kelly Brown, 20 Donnie MacFadyen, 21 Sam Pinder, 22 Ben MacDougall.
Date: Saturday June 17
Venue: Port Elizabeth
Kick-off: 15:00 (13:00 GMT)
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Touch judges: Stuart Dickinson (Australia), Simon MacDowell (Ireland)
Television match official: Rob Debney (England)
Assessor: Jim Bailey (Wales)
