SCOTLAND head coach Vern Cotter has rotated his squad for the second Test against Japan, making six changes to the team that won the first encounter 26-13.
Captain Greig Laidlaw is among the players to miss out as the New Zealander attempts to give every player in his touring squad some game time.
Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Henry Pyrgos replaces Laidlaw and has been awarded the captaincy as well.
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Huw Jones, the surprise inclusion based in South Africa, should earn his first cap from the bench. 
There are also changes in the front row, where Moray Low and Rory Sutherland come in for WP Nel and the injured Alasdair Dickinson.
The introduction of Josh Strauss at blindside flanker means that John Barclay has been shifted to the openside, with John Hardie dropping to the bench.
Peter Horne starts at inside centre after Duncan Taylor was ruled out with injury, while Sean Maitland is awarded a starting spot in place of Damien Hoyland.
Cotter said: "It's a bit of everything. Evening up the workload is something we considered, especially in light of the amount of work we had to go through last week. We had the eight-hour transition (in time zones) and then one of the fastest and most physical games we've had this year.
"Recovery was very important this week and we had a few injuries that had an effect.
"WP (Nel) couldn't train early on in the week so it is a great opportunity for that front row to start. Rory (Sutherland) gets a start with Stuart (McInally), who I thought put in a good shift, and Moray Low.
"Henry (Pyrgos) is a great striker of the ball. He has probably been more consistent in practice, putting them through on a regular basis.
"Henry will showcase his skill set. He takes responsibility and leadership squarely and seriously. He'll be doing his best to make sure the team move round the paddock in the right way and at the right time and make the right choices. It is exciting for him."
Pyrgos agreed with the coach and underlined his enthusiasm after recent injury problems that had ruled him out of the start of the Six Nations.
He said: "It was frustrating after the World Cup with the operation, but I feel I found some good form with Glasgow and is is great to be back involved with Scotland.
"It is a huge privilege and honour every time you are named in the squad and to get a start is brilliant. I am really looking forward to it.
"I feel I have had a few games under my belt and been around the Scotland squad. Being captain does bring a slightly different element, there are things you have to think about. If you are not captain, you just think about your own role.
"Things are slightly different but I have had a few opportunities with Glasgow and a few times with Scotland so it is something I have grown into and enjoy.
"First and foremost in the end we have to go out and play well so that is my main focus, do that well and hope the team put in a good performance and then it becomes an easier job."
Scotland
15 S. Hogg, 14 T.Seymour, 13 M. Scott, 12 P. Horne, 11 S. Maitland, 10 R. Jackson, 9 H. Pyrgos; 1 R. Sutherland, 2 S. McInally, 3 M. Low, 4 R. Gray, 5 J. Gray, 6 J. Strauss, 7 J. Barclay, 8 R. Wilson
Replacements: F Brown, G Reid, W Nel, T Swinson, J Hardie, G Laidlaw, H Jones, S Lamont
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