Scotland recall Paterson

Brown the only other change for trip to Wales

Last updated: 6th February 2008

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We believed last week we could win in Cardiff and that still remains the case.

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Chris Paterson has been recalled for Scotland's RBS Six Nations match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Paterson was only a replacement during last Sunday's 27-6 defeat to France, but returns against Wales in place of the injured Rory Lamont at full-back.

That means the Gloucester player will make his 83rd international appearance, nudging ahead of Gregor Townsend in the all-time list to become Scotland's most capped back.

"I'm delighted to be back," he said. "I'm an honest enough guy to say I'd rather be starting the game than starting it on the bench.

"But when you are on the bench you still have a huge role to play and my preparation this week will be the same as it was last week.

"Last week was difficult for me because it was the first time I had been dropped, but you get on with it, train hard, prepare well and try to get your starting place back.

"This week I'm starting at full-back which is a little bit different but I'll concentrate and prepare the best I can."

The only other change is in the pack with No.8 Kelly Brown preferred to David Callam.

Nathan Hines has overcome a calf injury to take his place in the second-row and earn a 50th cap - the 23rd Scot to achieve that milestone.

"We believed last week we could win in Cardiff and that still remains the case," said head coach Frank Hadden.

"Obviously we've had a dent to our confidence but the squad are now doubly determined to travel to Wales and battle for everything we can get to win on Saturday."

Scotland: 15 C Paterson (Gloucester), 14 N Walker (Ospreys), 13 N De Luca (Edinburgh), 12 A Henderson (Glasgow Warriors), 11 S Webster (Edinburgh), 10 D Parks (Glasgow Warriors), 9 M Blair (Edinburgh); 1 A Jacobsen (Edinburgh), 2 R Ford (Edinburgh), 3 E Murray (Northampton Saints), 4 N Hines (Perpignan), 5 J Hamilton (Leicester Tigers), 6 J White (Sale Sharks, captain), 7 J Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), 8 K Brown (Glasgow Warriors)
Replacements: 16 F Thomson (Glasgow Warriors), 17 G Kerr (Edinburgh), 18 S MacLeod (Llanelli Scarlets), 19 A Hogg (Edinburgh), 20 C Cusiter (Perpignan), 21 G Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), 22 H Southwell (Edinburgh)