It’s a thing that has puzzled me for as long as I can remember.
We are a relatively small nation compared to the rest of the UK and Ireland. Yet we have produced some absolutely world class footballers and Rugby players. We have more often than not punched above our weight in the 5 nations, then the 6 nations, and now and again in international football.
Both sports in Wales have seen real golden eras, yet there is a continual battle between both sets of fans. That mindset is madness.
I see the old reasons/excuses about my PE teacher wouldn’t let me play football, the media are biased blah blah blah, continually trotted out on here.
I would wager that there isn’t one football message board in England, Scotland and Ireland that have threads belittling their own international rugby teams, and basking in gloating when that rugby team lose. It’s just a Welsh mentality.
Me personally being a Welshman, I want all Welsh sportsmen and Sportswomen involved in any sport to do as well and win as much as they can.