It's a good thing Benji Marshall isn't donning a kilt and changing his allegiance to Scotland.

Marshall hasn't played for the New Zealand national team for three years but is poised for a recall following the season-ending ankle injury to Golden Boot winner Shaun Johnson. Given Warriors teammate Thomas Leuluai is also unavailable after rupturing his ACL in May, the Kiwis have little option but to turn to Marshall for the three-Test series beginning at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on November 7.

Back in black: Benji Marshall says he his committed to the Kiwis. Credit:Getty Images

Marshall has captained the Kiwis and scored a try during their victory in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup final win over Australia. However, it appeared the St George Illawarrra playmaker had played the last of his 27 internationals in 2012 when he was dropped by coach Stephen Kearney and subsequently switched to rugby union.

Now, the injuries to Johnson and Leuluai, and Marshall's solid form for the Dragons, have the 30-year-old primed for a return. The fact Marshall has played with Many's Parramatta-bound pivot Kieran Foran, a certainty for one of the halves spots, is likely to play in his favour. There was speculation Marshall would consider representing Scotland, but the suggestion was quickly quashed.