Stafford McDowall will captain a Scotland side showing a mammoth 14 changes in Saturday's Nations Championship international against Fiji at Murrayfield.
Only Gregor Brown has retained his starting place following last weekend's 42-28 defeat by world champions South Africa in Pretoria, and he has been switched by coach Gregor Townsend from the second row to No 8.
Back-row Freddy Douglas and hooker Gregor Hiddleston are both set to make their first test starts for what is technically a Fiji 'home' game, with the Pacific Islanders playing all their three fixtures in the July leg of the inaugural Nations Championship in Britain for financial reasons.
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Fiji suffered a humiliating 73-8 loss to England in Liverpool last week and they could face another tough afternoon in Edinburgh, with Scotland recalling Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe, their two all-time leading try-scorers, on the wings.
Seb Stephen is poised for a Scotland debut off a bench featuring several seasoned campaigners, including regular captain Sione Tuipulotu and Pierre Schoeman.
Fiji will give a debut to centre Virimi Vakatawa, reviving his international career after 32 caps for France.
Vakatawa's time with France ended four years ago when medical examinations revealed a heart abnormality, but he returned one year later at English Prem club Bristol.
The 34-year-old meets World Rugby's eligibility rules to switch national teams, as more than 36 months have passed since his last France cap. He replaces Kalaveti Ravouvou from the team hammered by England.
Simione Kuruvoli, banned after being sent off against England, is replaced at scrum-half by Frank Lomani in one of four backline changes to the team.
In the pack, lock Temo Mayanavanua replaces Tevita Ratuva, while among the loose forwards Pita-Gus Sowakula and Elia Canakaivata return to the starting line-up.
Scotland (15-1) Tom Jordan; Darcy Graham, Ollie Smith, Stafford McDowall (capt), Duhan van der Merwe; Fergus Burke, George Horne; Gregor Brown, Freddy Douglas, Josh Bayliss; Max Williamson, Jonny Gray; D'arcy Rae, Gregor Hiddleston, Rory Sutherland
Replacements: Seb Stephen, Pierre Schoeman, Zander Fagerson, Scott Cummings, Magnus Bradbury, Liam McConnell, Jamie Dobie, Sione Tuipulotu
FIJI (15-1): Isaiah Armstrong Ravula; Selestino Ravutaumada, Virimi Vakatawa, Josua Tuisova, Jiuta Waniqolo; Caleb Muntz, Frank Lomani; Elia Canakaivata, Lekima Tagitagivalu, Pita Gus Sowakula; Temo Mayanavanua, Isoa Nasilasila; Mesake Doge, Tevita Ikanavere (capt), Eroni Mawi
REPLACEMENTS: Sam Matavesi, Livai Natave, Peni Ravai, Mesake Vocevoce, Kitione Salawa, Sam Wye, Isikeli Rabitu, Salesi Rayasi
COACH: Gregor Townsend (SCO)