North Queensland centre Kane Linnett has overcome an ankle injury to be fit for Scotland's Four Nations clash with New Zealand on Friday at Workington.
Scotland coach Steve McCormack has made two changes, recalling halfback Ryan Brierley and Ipswich Jets forward Billy McConnachie, who both made their debuts in the opening 54-12 defeat to Australia before being dropped for last Saturday's 38-12 loss to England.
Brierley has fully recovered from the ankle sprain that affected his preparation for the England game.
McConnachie gets another opportunity after impressing in training this week, with hooker Callum Phillips and prop Sam Brooks making way.
Linnett, scorer of Scotland's opening try in the defeat to England, has recovered from an ankle injury, much to the relief of McCormack.
"I thought Kane was a big player for us against both Australia and England," said the long-serving coach.
"He is a quiet achiever in this team and if you speak to anybody at North Queensland Cowboys, they will tell you how good he is. They have got some world class players in that team and Kane is one of them.
"I think every time he has played for us, whether it be in the World Cup or Four Nations, he has been great. I like the way he goes about his business because he works hard and keeps his head down and he is world class for me."
Linnett is delighted to be returning to Scotland's second home of Workington in the northern England county of Cumbria, which proved a happy hunting ground for them in the 2013 World Cup.
"Whenever we play there we get a great crowd," Linnett said.
"We have played some of our best footy there and caused an upset against Tonga there a few years back, so I think if we can get a good kicking game then that would put us in good shape."
Scotland: D Addy, E Aitken, R Brierley, D Brough, T Cassel, L Coote, L Douglas, D Ferguson, B Hellewell, L Hood, B Kavanagh, K Linnett, F Mariano, B McConnachie, B Phillips, M Russell, D Scott, L Tierney, A Walker.
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