Scotland haven’t been in a position to lay a lot as a glove on England since nevertheless.
As a substitute it has been one-way visitors, with the Purple Roses juggernaut steaming via Scotland many times.
England have performed Scotland 34 instances in whole, and, aside from these two defeats from one other millennia, have gained each time.
Previously 5 conferences, the common factors distinction between the groups has stretched to almost 50.
The Auld Enemy has change into previous information; a rivalry devoid of jeopardy, a bitter punchline delivered on repeat for the Scots.
Kennedy believes the present hole between the groups is because of three issues; construction, funding and uncooked numbers.
“There are much more gamers in England, firstly,” she says.
“Secondly, it’s the pathways for gamers to change into internationals. England set them up early on. They had been forward of each nation in that, not simply Scotland.
“England had been lots faster off the mark with investing in each sevens and XVs, which then feeds into home rugby. You do not simply change into a world participant, it’s a must to come although these golf equipment.”
Kennedy is hopeful that the Celtic Problem, a cross-border membership competitors with groups from Scotland, Eire and Wales that launched in 2023, can present a proving floor to rival England’s PWR in time.
