CONGRATULATIONS Glasgow Warriors.

On Saturday they made history, defeating Munster 31-13 in the PRO12 final in Belfast.

Despite the fact I was overseas, I was furiously checking my phone for updates and, by all accounts, the victory was fully deserved.

Quite simply this was the best Scottish rugby result since the Grand Slam triumph of 1999 and our sweetest success since game turned professional.

Gregor Townsend has worked wonders since taking charge three years ago (it's worth pointing out the Warriors finished runners-up last year) and all the signs are that his coaching accomplishments could end up matching his on-field brilliance.

It was also a fitting finale to the careers of Al Kellock and Dougie Hall.

Both men personify the steely determination that is the hallmark of Townsend's Warriors and they surely hang-up their boots as proud men.

It's now time for the next generation to come to the fore and Glasgow already boast some formidable talent. Stuart Hogg, Jonny Grey, Finn Russell - these men are already mainstays of the Scotland set-up and with the likes of Adam Ashe, Fraser Brown and Henry Pyrgos hot on their heels, there's no reason to suspect that Glasgow's bubble will burst anytime soon.

With the autumn World Cup looming ever larger on the horizon, this can only be good for the national team.

The Six Nations was undoubtedly a disappointment, but 2015 has been a stellar year for Scotland's club sides.

Alongside Glasgow's triumph, Edinburgh reached the final of the European Challenge Cup and have their own talented crop of youngsters coming through.

Hopefully, this will filter down to grassroots level and see more boys - and girls - take up the sport.

While it's great to see attendances at Scotstoun on the rise - participation rates are still too low.

I know the SRU is determined to change this and while progress has been made in recent years, there is still some way to go.

Whether it is a lack of facilities or a perception that rugby is somehow for other people - the private schooled or the biggest boys and girls in the class - fewer Scots are participating in the game than the authorities would like.

Fewer, too, are sticking at the sport once they leave school and university.

If Glasgow's success goes someway to changing this, then all the better.

While I have no doubt we'll remain a footballing city, the Warriors are currently serving up some of Europe's most entertaining rugby.

Let's raise a glass, salute their success and the make the most of it while we can.