Laidlaw back to lead Scotland
The Gloucester scrumhalf missed Scotland's first two games – a loss against Ireland in Dublin and a win over Italy in Turin – but he was brought back as one of 15 changes to a 25-strong squad enacted by coach Vern Cotter.
He takes over as captain from another scrumhalf, Henry Pyrgos, who scored the winning try against the Italians.
Grant Gilchrist was skipper against the Irish.
Laidlaw is among six new faces available to the back division, with Glasgow Warriors' quartet Mark Bennett, Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell, and Tommy Seymour, and returning Harlequins' wing Tim Visser, all vying for a starting berth.
The nine changes to the pack feature two players yet to appear in the warm-up matches – lock Jonny Gray and back-row Ryan Wilson – while the remainder return from the squad selected to face Ireland in the opening Test, namely John Barclay, Fraser Brown, Blair Cowan, David Denton, Rob Harley and Jon Welsh.
Scotland squad:
Forwards: John Barclay, Fraser Brown, Blair Cowan, David Denton, Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Robert Harley, Stuart McInally, Willem Nel, Ryan Wilson, Gordon Reid, Jon Welsh.
Backs: Mark Bennett, Stuart Hogg, Peter Horne, Greig Laidlaw (captain), Sean Lamont, Finn Russell, Henry Pyrgos, Tommy Seymour, Greig Tonks, Matt Scott, Tim Visser.
Date: Saturday, August 29
Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Kick-off: 15.15 (16.15 Italian time; 14.15 GMT)
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Jérôme Garcès (France), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
