Scrum of the Earth /

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has opted for experience ahead of their clash with the All-Blacks.

Despite only a handful of run-outs this season, Jason White is picked ahead of form Premiership pair Scott Gray and Alasdair Strokosch on the back-row.

Glasgow's exciting young flyer Thom Evans is rewarded for a run of consistent impressive displays on the wing while Edinburgh duo Ben Cairns and Nick de Luca make up the midfield.

Scotland: 15 Chris Paterson, 14 Thom Evans, 13 Ben Cairns, 12 Nick De Luca, 11 Sean Lamont, 10 Phil Goodman, 9 Mike Blair (c), 8 Simon Taylor, 7 John Barclay, 6 Jason White, 5 Jim Hamilton, 4 Nathan Hines, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Allan Jacobson,

Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Alasdair Dickinson, 18 Matt Mustchin, 19 Scott Gray, 20 Rory Lawson/Mark McMillan, 21 Dan Parks, 22 Hugo Southwell.