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Scotland boss Andy Robinson has made one enforced change to his side to face Samoa in Aberdeen on Saturday.

A rib injury suffered in last weekend's win over South Africa has ruled Edinburgh lock Scott MacLeod out of contention, meaning a recall for Richie Vernon.

The Glasgow Warriors No.8 was superb off the bench against the Sprinboks and packs down at the base of the scrum, with Nathan Hines moving from blindside into the second-row to cover MacLeod's absence. Saracens back-rower Kelly Brown takes the No.6 jersey.

Northampton's Joe Ansbro retains his place in midfield after making his debut last weekend, while at the other end of the experience spectrum prop Allan Jacobsen and wing Sean Lamont will win their 50th caps.

"I thought Richie Vernon showed his mettle as an international rugby player when he came on for Scott MacLeod last Saturday and he has a chance to demonstrate those traits from the start on Saturday," Robinson said.

"I also want to congratulate Chunk [Jacobsen] and Sean Lamont as this weekend will mark their 50th caps. Both have had periods of injury adversity in their careers but they have shown the sort of determination we will need on Saturday to return from such experiences to be better players for it."

Scotland: H Southwell (Stade Francais); N Walker (Ospreys), J Ansbro (Northampton), G Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), S Lamont (Scarlets); D Parks (Cardiff Blues), R Lawson (Gloucester); A Jacobsen (Edinburgh), R Ford (Edinburgh), E Murray (Northampton), N Hines (Leinster), R Gray (Glasgow Warriors), K Brown (Saracens), J Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), R Vernon (Glasgow Warriors)

Replacements: D Hall (Glasgow Warriors), M Low (Glasgow Warriors), J Hamilton (Gloucester), R Rennie (Edinburgh), M Blair (Edinburgh), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), M Evans (Glasgow Warriors)