Quote Originally Posted by JRSLEFTPEG View Post
At this time , I would just like to remind you that the national rugby team has been dreadful for donkeys years. They play on the 'world stage' as you put it simply because rugby union isn't as widely played as football.
Here are some sobering statistics to consider :

Country Number of Clubs Registered players

England 1,8909 1,990,988
France 1,798 360,847
Ireland 221 153,080
Scotland 251 38,500
Wales 250 50,557
New Zealand 600 146,893

Scotland have reached the semi-final and quarter final of two world cups and won the sevens world cup - Glasgow have also won the Pro 12 championship .
I would consider we are fighting above our weight and can hold our heads high.