Leinster lock Nathan Hines has been left out of a 27-strong Scotland squad for next month’s two-Test tour of Argentina.
Injured trio Chris Paterson, Thom Evans and Rory Lamont join Hines in missing out, as head coach Andy Robinson includes the full matchday 22 from the RBS 6 Nations win over Ireland, his side’s last outing.
Ben Cairns is another absentee. He has been overlooked in favour of uncapped 25-year-old Edinburgh back Jim Thompson, who has previously impressed for Scotland A and the national Sevens team.
Three scrum-halves, captain Chris Cusiter, Mike Blair and Rory Lawson, have all been included.
"We are really looking forward to playing against Argentina," Robinson said ahead of the tour.
"We have a lot of respect for the way the game is played there and we want to improve upon our success in our most recent game in the Six Nations.
"As well as our two Test matches in Argentina we will prepare for those contests with our game at Murrayfield against a Japan Select.
"In addition there are matches against Georgia, Namibia and Argentina Jaguars for Scotland A in the IRB Nations Cup, so from my perspective we are playing six Test matches this summer and that will be reflected when we announce the Scotland A squad next week."
Scotland squad:
Backs: Mike Blair (Edinburgh), Chris Cusiter, CAPTAIN, (Glasgow Warriors), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Max Evans (Glasgow Warriors), Phil Godman (Edinburgh), Alex Grove (Worcester Warriors), Sean Lamont (Scarlets), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Graeme Morrison, Dan Parks (both Glasgow Warriors), Hugo Southwell (Stade Francais) and Jim Thompson (Edinburgh).
Forwards: John Barclay, Johnnie Beattie, Kelly Brown (all Glasgow Warriors), Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Jim Hamilton, Allan Jacobsen (both Edinburgh), Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Lawson (Gloucester), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Alan MacDonald (Edinburgh), Euan Murray (Northampton Saints) and Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester).