Scotland prop Tom Smith has urged his teammates to play well collectively and individually when they face the Springboks at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The Northampton Saints forward will win his 39th cap at Murrayfield tomorrow in a team containing a blend of experience and youth as coach Ian McGeechan gears up for next year's World Cup in Australia.

But Smith maintains the newer faces in the side like Gordon Ross, Stuart Ross, Nikki Walker and fellow prop Bruce Douglas must prove themselves without relying too much on experience.

Smith said: "The onus is on me to play well - as it is for everyone else.

"Experience can only do so much and I'm not presumptuous enough to say I lead and people follow.

"We have all got to play well and that is what rugby is about.

"If you wait to be lead, you shouldn't be there. Our responsibility is to play well and win - collectively and individually."

But Smith admits he was impressed with Douglas on his debut in the win against Romania last weekend.

Smith said: "Bruce had a pretty solid debut.

"It is a big step up but he has answered all the questions asked of him so far.

"I'm sure he will continue to do that."

Now Smith believes a victory over the Springboks can provide a massive lift before Scotland travel to the World Cup next autumn.

Smith said: "Psychologically, a win would be a big boost.

"We are overdue a big win and a big performance and hopefully it will come."

Meanwhile, Worcester centre Ben Hinshelwood has admitted to having one eye on a move to the professional clubs in Scotland.

The Melbourne-born son of former Scottish international Sandy joined Worcester in 2001, but is hoping an appearance off the bench against the Springboks could attract the eye of the pro teams north of the border.

But the 25-year-old insists life at Sixways is good at the moment with the club riding high at the top of National Division One.

Hinshelwood said: "I would love to play in Scotland, but circumstances as they are just see me down in Worcester at the moment.

"I haven't played in Scotland, but it is definitely an option for me if the clubs are interested.

"We will just have to wait and see how things pan out. But we have got a very good set-up down at Worcester.

"We have two very good coaches in Andy Keast and John Brain and we are playing some very good rugby. It has all been good so far.

"This will definitely be the biggest Scotland game I have played in if I get on.

"It is going to be a huge game and a great opportunity for us to test ourselves against South Africa.

"It is great to play against the best players in the world and South Africa have some of the best.

"They have beaten Australia and came very close to beating New Zealand in the Tri-Nations."