Quote: Sadfish "Many of the English teams are from "Rugby" before the split, so from that point of view the answer is simple, ensure that the Media etc use the correct usage, if they are covering a Union game then call it Rugby Union, if the are covering League then call it Rugby League.
Most folks outside of 'Rugby' won't understand the difference anyway, I work in Liverpool and few understand even that the games have different amount of players on the pitch.'"
I'd agree with that if I thought it was possible. But as Rugby Union seem keen on dropping the word "Union" from many parts of its game then I don't think we'd make any inroads in that respect.
I think that whilst Union is/has become known as Rugby in large parts pf this country and most of the rest world, people are often confused by us coming along calling ourselves the Rugby League. Many people assume we are part of "Rugby"(Union).
I don't know what the answer is, and if there's no good solution I wouldn't change the name, just if there were a good alternative I think it would help us identify ourselves.