Scotland coach Andy Robinson made one change to his starting line-up for Saturday's one-off Test against Samoa as his side bid to build momentum after their upset of South Africa.

Robinson named Richie Vernon to start in the back row, with Nathan Hines shifting to lock and Kelly Brown reverting to blindside flanker.

On the bench Mike Blair returns as cover at scrum-half following a knock against New Zealand while Max Evans supplants Chris Paterson.

Robinson is anxious to ensure Scotland do not rest on their laurels following their 21-17 defeat of South Africa last Saturday as they take on a physical side who caused problems for England at the weekend.

"Our supporters were understandably delighted by our win against South Africa but that game is now history and we have to start afresh against quality international opposition in Samoa," Robinson said.

"They will bring their own very physical, hard-running dimension to Saturday's game and we need to be absolutely focused on upping our performance this weekend."

Vernon had been included in the starting XV after impressing Robinson off the bench against the Springboks.

"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.

Robinson also congratulated loosehead Allan Jacobsen and left wing Sean Lamont, who will be earning their 50th caps on Saturday.

"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," Robinson said.

Scotland (15-1): Hugo Southwell, Nikki Walker, Joe Ansbro, Graeme Morrison, Sean Lamont, Dan Parks, Rory Lawson, Richie Vernon, John Barclay, Kelly Brown, Richie Gray, Nathan Hines, Euan Murray, Ross Ford, Allan Jacobsen. Res: Dougie Hall, Moray Low, Jim Hamilton, Ross Rennie, Mike Blair, Ruaridh Jackson, Max Evans.

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