Talk:Rugby union in Scotland
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Because some of these games were described as "futeball", soccer enthusiasts have co-opted them as evidence of a continuity from the Scottish game... however, rugby has just as much claim to them.
I don't think what followers of Association football claim is particularly relevant here (although it would be in the main "Ba game" article). The sports are being mentioned as being similar to rugby, the opinion of an entirely different sport isn't particularly relevant. "Rugby has just as much claim" is also rather POV.GordyB (talk) 20:36, 10 February 2008 (UTC)
- This should be mentioned. Histories of Scottish football always do this, and it should be pointed out that they are ancestors of rugby and soccer, not just the one. In fact, it may be no coincidence that Jedburgh is so keen on rugby because of the pre-existing ball game there. --MacRusgail (talk) 22:16, 15 February 2008 (UTC)
- I think that this can be re-written, as it stands it is very POV but I'll rewrite it. As for rugby league, I think this passage could do with a make over. The article states that there are no areas where rugby league has a strong presence (unlike in England). To my knowledge, rugby league was not played at all in Scotland (barring the odd Great Britain game) until very recently. What is true that a fair number of Scots did switch codes and play rugby league in England (though nothing like as many Welsh or English players), Alain Tait is the most notable (World Cup winning captain of Great Britain).GordyB (talk) 10:17, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
Hi Gordy, I added the note about RL, basically because it has never been particularly strong here, unlike the north of England. There certainly have been notable Scottish RL players, but even so, not that many. I wouldn't say 14 is that many, considering the numbers of union players involved. I have tried to fill up this cat -> Category:Scottish_rugby_league_players. I think Dave Valentine is probably the most notable I know of. I was thinking Gavin Hastings - but I was confusing Gridiron with RL!!! Rugby's dynamic is often related to the dynamic between the two codes, but in Scotland, like Ireland, it is heavily loaded to one side, unlike in England, or a lesser extent Wales or NZ. Andy Craig is an example of someone who went the other way. --MacRusgail (talk) 01:34, 17 February 2008 (UTC) p.s. About the soccer stuff, I suppose it is something, I personally find annoying, but the record should be set straight - "football" up til about 150 years ago usually meant something little like soccer, just as in the Republic, USA, Canada, Australia or even NZ today. p.p.s. I hope the Sevens mention will be retained. Obviously it's not 15 a side, but probably Scotland's biggest contribution to union.
