AFTER becoming the latest member of the Glasgow pack to earn international recognition, Tom Ryder is aware that impressing for his club can translate into a long Scotland career, one which he hopes will not be limited to a cameo appearance against Fiji.

"It is a question of making sure that I am playing well for Glasgow so that I can keep myself in contention for selection for Scotland," he said. "I do not intend this cap to be the one. I want to be playing rugby for Scotland. I want to put myself forward to play, but the only way to do that is to play well when you get the chance and to play well when you get back home and are playing for your club."

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