Andy Robinson selects strong Scotland XV to face Japan

Robinson made seven changes from the starting XV that completed a memorable RBS 6 Nations win in Ireland at the end of March for what will be his final chance to watch his players in action before the upcoming tour of Argentina.

Centre Alex Grove was recalled on the day Scottish Rugby confirmed he would join Edinburgh on loan from Worcester next season following the latter's relegation from the Guinness Premiership.

Robinson has decided to rest a number of the players who helped Glasgow reach the Magners League semi-finals, with captain Chris Cusiter and Dan Parks not in the 22.

They are replaced at half-back by co-captain Mike Blair and Edinburgh team-mate Phil Godman.

Wing Simon Danielli is also recalled, as are Warriors trio Moray Low (prop), Richie Gray (lock) and Richie Vernon (flanker).

Vernon is the only member of the Scotland A party who will set out on the defence of the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest next month to start tomorrow.

However, two of his colleagues, Fergus Thomson and Mark McMillan, are on the bench.

Robinson said: "We're looking at the players who are going to be available on the tour and we want to see them in action tomorrow.

"After their run to the Magners League play-offs, we're giving some of the Glasgow Warriors players some extra recovery time.

"Tomorrow's match is about getting our systems in place and how we are going to approach key elements.

"It's much better to do that in a live match than simply seeking to replicate it in training."

Grove, 22, who won three caps during last year's autumn internationals but did not get on the field during the Six Nations, explained the reasoning behind his loan move to Edinburgh.

"The move is to give me the best chance to continue my international career and it's a great opportunity to play with the quality backs in the Edinburgh team.

"Edinburgh play a high-tempo game and I'd like to think that plays to my strengths."

Admission to tomorrow's match is free.

Scotland team to play Japan A in non-cap international at Murrayfield tomorrow (kick-off 7pm):

H Southwell (Stade Francais)

S Lamont (Scarlets)

N De Luca (Edinburgh)

A Grove (Worcester)

S Danielli (Ulster)

P Godman (Edinburgh)

M Blair (Edinburgh, capt)

A Jacobsen (Edinburgh)

R Ford (Edinburgh)

M Low (Glasgow)

R Gray (Glasgow)

J Hamilton (Edinburgh)

R Vernon (Glasgow)

K Brown (Glasgow)

J Beattie (Glasgow)

Replacements:

F Thompson (Glasgow)

G Cross (Edinburgh)

S MacLeod (Edinburgh)

J Barclay (Glasgow)

M McMillan (Glasgow)

M Evans (Glasgow)

J Thompson (Edinburgh)