Glasgow back-row Cameron Mather has been called into the Scotland World Cup squad - three years after his last international appearance.
The 31-year-old New Zealand-born forward won the last of his four caps as a replacement against France during the dismal 2000 Six Nations campaign but is coach Ian McGeechan's choice to take over from knee injury victim Andrew Mower.
Mower will be forced to have reconstructive surgery on his left knee after breaking down in training earlier this week.
While Mower heads back to Britain, Mather is flying in the opposite direction, although he is extremely unlikely to be involved in Scotland's second Pool B outing against the United States in Brisbane on Monday.
With specialist openside Donnie Macfadyen deemed not fit enough to travel, McGeechan plumped for Mather over Andrew Dall and Allister Hogg after some fine performances for Glasgow this season following his summer return from Leeds.
"Cammie is in fine form and we've been monitoring him closely," said McGeechan. "If required, he can also play at the other side of the scrum, which is one of the criteria we used when making our decision."
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