Northampton scrum-half Matt Dawson has been recalled to England's 27-man squad for the Six Nations match with Wales at Twickenham.
Dawson was dropped after skippering England to defeat in Ireland last October, a final-day loss that ended hopes of a Grand Slam for the third successive year.
The two-time British and Irish Lion then suffered a nasty shoulder injury on club duty and has only just returned to action.
However, he was outstanding during Northhampton's 38-7 Cup semi-final win over Newcastle last weekend, and has been handed an immediate recall by England manager Clive Woodward.
Fellow Northampton player John Leslie has earned a recall to the Scotland squad for their with France at Murrayfield.
Coach Ian McGeechan has otherwise given a vote of confidence to the players who were beaten 43-22 by Ireland last time out.
England Squad
Backs: Iain Balshaw, Mike Tindall (Bath), Ben Cohen, Matt Dawson (Northampton), Dan Luger, Nick Duncombe (Harlequins), Charlie Hodgson, Jason Robinson (Sale), Kyran Bracken (Saracens), Will Greenwood (Harlequins), Austin Healey (Leicester) Jonny Wilkinson (Newcastle).
Forwards: Neil Back, Martin Corry, Ben Kay, Lewis Moody, Graham Rowntree, Dorian West (Leicester), Danny Grewcock, Mark Regan, Steve Borthwick (Bath), Richard Hill (Saracens), Jason Leonard (Harlequins), Steve Thompson (Northampton), Phil Vickery (Gloucester), Julian White (Bristol), Joe Worsley (Wasps).
Scotland Squad
Backs: Graham Beveridge (Glasgow), Andrew Henderson (Glasgow), Duncan Hodge (Edinburgh), Brendan Laney (Edinburgh), John Leslie (Northampton), Kenny Logan (Wasps), James McLaren (Glasgow), Glenn Metcalfe (Glasgow), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh), Bryan Redpath (Sale) (captain), Gregor Townsend (Castres)
Forwards: Gordon Bulloch (Glasgow), George Graham (Newcastle), Stuart Grimes (Newcastle), Martin Leslie (Edinburgh), Scott Murray (Saracens), Jon Petrie (Glasgow), Budge Pountney (Northampton), Robbie Russell (Saracens), Tom Smith (Northampton), Mattie Stewart (Northampton), Simon Taylor (Edinburgh), Jason White (Glasgow)
