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<blockquote data-quote="ZeroTwo" data-source="post: 734470" data-attributes="member: 72695"><p>Very interesting take on it all. I think you're right about the lack of talent, but don't think it's because we're plain bad at rugby.</p><p></p><p>We have similar playing numbers to Wales (<a href="http://www.scottishrugby.org/playing-numbers" target="_blank">http://www.scottishrugby.org/playing-numbers</a>) however we have a terrible age ranger to adult rugby player percentage. Basically means most kids give up on the sport as they get older. Having coached from 11 years to 15 years I'd say this was true. I don't have any other countries to compare it to from my experience but I think there's a need to fix that issue before we can compete with the big boys.</p><p></p><p>I tend to think that they leave because there's very little inspiration. There's no world cup winning team and until this year very little to celebrate in terms of clubs (who we all know aren't exactly a huge deal in Scotland). Perhaps if one of these import players turns out to set the world alight or we manage to build a team who can consistently break the top four of the 6 Nations it would help. Not saying it's the only problem but think it's definitely there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZeroTwo, post: 734470, member: 72695"] Very interesting take on it all. I think you're right about the lack of talent, but don't think it's because we're plain bad at rugby. We have similar playing numbers to Wales ([url]http://www.scottishrugby.org/playing-numbers[/url]) however we have a terrible age ranger to adult rugby player percentage. Basically means most kids give up on the sport as they get older. Having coached from 11 years to 15 years I'd say this was true. I don't have any other countries to compare it to from my experience but I think there's a need to fix that issue before we can compete with the big boys. I tend to think that they leave because there's very little inspiration. There's no world cup winning team and until this year very little to celebrate in terms of clubs (who we all know aren't exactly a huge deal in Scotland). Perhaps if one of these import players turns out to set the world alight or we manage to build a team who can consistently break the top four of the 6 Nations it would help. Not saying it's the only problem but think it's definitely there. [/QUOTE]
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