Hadden: Scots can make amends

Hadden's side are back in action against Wales on Saturday with Chris Paterson returning to the starting XV in one of two changes - replacing the injured Rory Lamont at full-back - while Kelly Brown steps in for the dropped Dave Callam at number eight.

But head coach Hadden resisted the temptation to make wholesale changes, saying: "We stand by the team we selected last week although we were very disappointed with the performance, and we stand by the team we've picked this week."

He added: "You're always tempted to make changes after a defeat, but you talk about it rationally, have sensible discussions about this, that and the next thing, you look at everything in the minutest detail, and then make your decision.

"We've had a very honest debrief this week. It was very clear that the performance wasn't good enough last weekend and we'll have to make some progress on that during this Six Nations.

"We think this is the right team, the best team, and we feel we've made some sensible decisions. We're expecting an improved performance.

"We believed before we went into last week's game that we could win the game down in Wales and we still believe that to be the case."

They head to the Millennium Stadium to face a side whose confidence will be soaring after Saturday's thrilling victory against World Cup finalists England at Twickenham.

Graeme Morrison and Allister Hogg have been added to the Scotland bench, while Paterson will be winning his 83rd cap, taking him past Gregor Townsend to become Scotland's most capped back of all time.

Lock Nathan Hines will be making his 50th appearance for Scotland having recovered from a calf injury sustained against the French.