Max Evans has spent the last two Scotland games watching his younger brother carve out a Test career - but the pair are set to trade places in Saturday's final autumn international.

Scotland have been forced into four changes for Saturday's third and final autumn Test against Canada at Pittodrie.

Nathan Hines feels the back-handed compliment paid to the Scotland forwards by South Africa captain John Smit shows Frank Hadden's pack are making their mark on the world stage.

Frank Hadden was a picture of frustration after seeing Scotland blow a golden opportunity to beat world champions South Africa as they lost their place at rugby's top table.

Scotland face the prospect of being drawn in the most exacting of World Cup pools after South Africa fought back to defeat Frank Hadden's side 14-10 in the second Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test at Murrayfield.

Scotland flanker Scott Gray grew up losing to South Africans - so is doubly determined to beat his childhood tormentors at Murrayfield tomorrow.

Scotland captain Mike Blair claims his side will face a better South Africa side on Saturday than the team which lifted last year's World Cup.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has urged his team to show their toughness against South Africa this weekend.

Scotland have kept it in the family with the one enforced change from the team which lost to New Zealand for Saturday's visit of world champions South Africa.

Nick De Luca insists Scotland will go into Saturday's clash against world champions South Africa with the belief they can cause an upset despite their heavy defeat by New Zealand.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden lamented his side's inability to turn possession and territory into points after New Zealand triumphed 32-6 at Murrayfield.

Scotland are still waiting for their first win over New Zealand after a second-string All Blacks side cruised to a 32-6 victory in the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test at Murrayfield.

New Zealand assistant coach Wayne Smith has warned the All Blacks they underestimate the challenge posed by Scotland at their peril at Murrayfield tomorrow.

Scotland captain Mike Blair hopes his seasoned pack can provide the perfect balance alongside their youthful backs line-up against New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Having hauled himself back from the brink of international obscurity, Jason White is determined to pay Scotland coach Frank Hadden back for giving him the opportunity to play against New Zealand on Saturday.

Scotland head coach Frank Hadden has made seven changes to the side which started against Argentina in the team's last Test ahead of Saturday's Murrayfield meeting with New Zealand.

New Zealand assistant coach Wayne Smith admits the presence of former All Black captain Mike Brewer in the Scotland camp might prove a problem for his side on Saturday.

Scotland prop Geoff Cross believes the quality he has added to the quantity of training he has always undertaken has helped him keep his place in the Test squad.

Scotland legend Chris Paterson is eager to add to his record number of caps when the Autumn internationals get under way next weekend.