1. 55500

      USA

      eric raney | USA | louisville

      My team: university of louisville
      Its fun to watch, competetive and global.
    2. 55499

      Belgium

      Marie-Anne NICOLAÏDÈS | Belgium | Brussels

      My team: KITURO
    3. 55498

      USA

      Nick Alesci | USA | waukesha

      My team: ORFC
    4. 55497

      Spain

      isabel moreno | Spain

    5. 55496

      Spain

      isabel moreno | Spain

    6. 55495

      Wales

      Richard Brice | Wales | cardiff

      My team: Pentyrch RFC
    7. 55494

      Argentina

      Claudia Leiva | Argentina

    8. 55493

      Romania

      Cezar Gaman | Romania

    9. 55492

      USA

      Christy Waishwile | USA | Reseda

    10. 55491

      USA

      Duncan Wilson | USA | Los Angeles

      My team: USC Rugby
    11. 55490

      France

      Bertrand Lemaire | France | fontenay aux roses

      My team: ASF rugby
    12. 55489

      Belgium

      vandecan yves | Belgium | brussels

      My team: boitsfort rugby club
    13. 55488

      USA

      bruce lesniak | USA | hartland

      My team: oconomowoc RFC
      one of tthe worlds most beloved sports that needs more attention
    14. 55487

      Belgium

      Philippe STEENACKER | Belgium | Brussels

      My team: Boitsfort rugby Club
    15. 55486

      Canada

      ludovic poujade | Canada | calgary

      My team: calgary irish
    16. 55485

      Portugal

      Antonio Esteves | Portugal | Lisboa

      My team: CDUL
    17. 55484

      Brazil

      Marcos Bezerra | Brazil

    18. 55483

      Poland

      Kaluzny Stefan | Poland | sopot

      My team: Lechia Gdansk
    19. 55482

      USA

      theresa enwereji | USA | philadelphia

      My team: LaSalle Womens Rugby
      Because rugby has something special to add to the Olympics.
    20. 55481

      USA

      Roger Riley | USA | La Crosse, Wisconsin

      My team: Winona State University Women's Rugby Club
      It has world-wide participation that allows both men and women to compete under the same laws without wiavers for women. It has huge spectator appeal and a worldwide following
    21. 55480

      USA

      Spencer Kassimir | USA | Los Angeles

      My team: University of Southern California
      Because rugby combines the speed of soccer with the hits and intensity of football; what could be better?
    22. 55479

      USA

      Jo Dempsey | USA | Sebastopol

      My team: Leinster
      It is the precursor to American football and it is awesome to watch.
    23. 55478

      Spain

      ENRIQUE GALVEZ | Spain | GUADALAJARA

      My team: CRGU XV JABALI
    24. 55477

      USA

      Dale Klitzke | USA

    25. 55476

      Russia

      Benoit Nullans | Russia

      My team: Gauteng Lions
      because there is no other sports that is closer to the olympic ideals
    26. 55475

      Wales

      Rhidian John | Wales | London

      My team: Neath RFC
      Perfect sport for filling the stadium before the athletics! Good range of competitive countries playing 7's.
    27. 55474

      Portugal

      Frederico Sotto-Mayor | Portugal

    28. 55473

      USA

      Carla Fredrick | USA | St. Paul

      My team: Minnesota Valkyries
      Rugby has a world presence. Rugby is diverse. 7s is fast and exciting. There isn’t a lot of set up or equipment required. The athletes are very well rounded with skills, fitness, strength, speed and a whole lot of toughness.
    29. 55472

      England

      Rob Stafford | England | Peterborough

      My team: Peterborough Rugby club
    30. 55471

      USA

      Brennan Barker | USA | Los Angeles, CA

      My team: USC Men's Rugby
      Rugby combines action-packed sport with a strong tradition of camaraderie amongst all players. It's what the Olympics is all about!
    31. 55470

      Wales

      Gavin Reeves | Wales

    32. 55469

      Portugal

      PAULO OLIVEIRA | Portugal | ÉVORA

      My team: CLUBE RUGBY ÉVORA
      WHY OTHERS SPORTS WHITH LESS WORLD WIDE IMPACT ARE OLIMPIC?? PLEASE DON'T ASK ME?
    33. 55468

      Portugal

      Pedro Ribeiro | Portugal | Lisbon

      My team: CDUL
      It´s my favorit sport
    34. 55467

      Poland

      michal szczech | Poland | siedlce

      My team: weterans rugby team siedlce
    35. 55466

      Netherlands

      merijn loose | Netherlands | leiden

      My team: diok
    36. 55465

      Spain

      david sierra | Spain | cordoba

      My team: cordoba club rugby CCR
      rugby is one of the most honourables games and teach respect between the players of this sport
    37. 55464

      France

      Emmanuel Castano | France | Bordeaux

      My team: Bayonne
    38. 55463

      Wales

      Ieuan Williams | Wales | Mold

      My team: The Ospreys
      Because is the epitome of Olympic sport, speed, strength, guile, skills and above all teamwork!
    39. 55462

      Romania

      antoanela oltean | Romania | constanta

      My team: farul constanta
      it's the most beautiful sport team ever!
    40. 55461

      Wales

      gwilym bee | Wales | caernarfon

      My team: scarlets
      its the nost played ameture sport in the uk
    41. 55460

      Austria

      Antje Konrad | Austria | Graz

    42. 55459

      USA

      Nic Tyson | USA | Madison, WI

      My team: Wisconsin Rugby Club
      It is a sport that is played by most of the world involving teamwork, athleticism, and intelligence. It is very fast-paced and exciting, also.
    43. 55458

      USA

      raymond govus | USA | ann arbor

      My team: Mi
      It is the ultimate sport.
    44. 55457

      Ireland

      Peter Brooke brooketp@tcd.ie | Ireland

    45. 55456

      Brazil

      ademir raquel | Brazil

    46. 55455

      Colombia

      edwin hurtado | Colombia

    47. 55454

      Austria

      Hannes Raunigger | Austria | seefeld

      My team: Rugby Club Innsbruck
      because it's the best sport ever and its very exciting to watch
    48. 55453

      USA

      Kathy Catanho | USA

    49. 55452

      Netherlands

      Dylan van 't veld | Netherlands | Den Helder

      My team: Rugby Club Den Helder
      het is dee coolste/sportigste sport
    50. 55451

      USA

      Kelly Hunter | USA

    51. 55450

      Netherlands

      sjonnie RUGBY!!! | Netherlands | Den Helder

    52. 55449

      Chile

      Gamal Alejandro Houdely Jadue | Chile | Santiago

      My team: Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria
    53. 55448

      France

      First nameJean Phiippe GIRARDOT | France | Evry

      My team: Clermont
      It's a great sport with a big culture
    54. 55447

      France

      Xavier Montet | France | Marseille

      My team: Biarritz Olympic
      Rugby spirit ans olympic spirit are the same: respect, solidarity... It deserves to be olympic!
    55. 55446

      USA

      Anthony Mills | USA | Minneapolis

      My team: Metropolis
      It's amateur in some arenas, fast paced, a great test of athleticism and skill. A no-brainer compared to GOLF ????
    56. 55445

      Germany

      hans müller | Germany

    57. 55444

      USA

      Phillip Eloff | USA | Chicago

      My team: Chicago Lions
      Rugby is a much more exiting sport than some of the sports that are currently part of the Games.
    58. 55443

      USA

      Ashley Grothe | USA | Grand Rapids

      My team: Grandville
      The sport is very well known and popular all over the world.
    59. 55442

      USA

      Alexis Piazza | USA | Philadelphia

      My team: Lasalle womens rugby
    60. 55441

      USA

      jessica hall | USA | arlington

    61. 55440

      USA

      alex peasley | USA | Eau Claiire

      My team: ECRFC
      Because it is the most physical sport in the world
    62. 55439

      USA

      Wayne Johnson | USA

    63. 55438

      Germany

      Martin Schubach | Germany | Dresden

      My team: Buntspechte Kittlitz
    64. 55437

      USA

      Marley Ayres | USA | Byron, MN

      My team: Rochester Rogues RFC
      Rugby 7's is one of the most exciting nonstop action sports to watch and participate in. Rugby is supported by several nations in both hemispheres and would attract a large viewing audience.
    65. 55436

      Spain

      curro molero | Spain | Seville

      My team: Cajasol Ciencias Rugby
      just ask anyone who play or played rugby would tell you what is the meaning of frienship, honour, fight and respect
    66. 55435

      Canada

      Kelsey Buchmayer | Canada | Ottawa

    67. 55434

      South Africa

      Johan Greyling | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: Springboks
      To grow the Game of Rugby and to show the world what a wonderfull game it is.
    68. 55433

      USA

      Doug Loots | USA | Des Moines Iowa

      My team: Des Moines Rugby Club
      Because it's a shame it's not...one of the most popular sports in the world does not a
    69. 55432

      Germany

      mick gavey | Germany | Bremen

      My team: Hamburg Exiles RFC
      exciting,high tempo,fantastic,colorful but most of all draws all walks of life together to play and watch this beautiful game...
    70. 55431

      USA

      joseph mcateer | USA

    71. 55430

      USA

      Shannon DeVito | USA

    72. 55429

      France

      Bounous Alvaro | France | Toulouse

      My team: Stade Toulousain
      Because is the best team sport, a school for the life, and the most beautiful colective effort in sport!
    73. 55428

      USA

      Nalina Maharaj | USA | Minneapolis

      My team: Minneapolis Menagerie
      It's an incredible, fast paced and skilled sport. Allowing it into the olympics will bring the sport to more people, gain more recognition around the world, and provide great entertainment to all who watch!
    74. 55427

      Canada

      Mario Molina | Canada | Calgary

      My team: Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club
      it is a true sport played in the spirit of respect for the game,
    75. 55426

      Spain

      Beatriz Muriel | Spain

    76. 55425

      Spain

      sonia martiniez | Spain | madrid

      My team: cr majadahonda
      because is the best sport.
    77. 55424

      Germany

      kerstin schweizer | Germany | Berlin

      My team: Berlin Sports Club BSC
      It is a thrilling game, and in its seven-a-side version also purely aesthetic!
    78. 55423

      USA

      Aaron Dodd | USA | Ann Arbor

      My team: Michigan Rugby Football Club
    79. 55422

      USA

      Mariah McClain | USA | Columiba

      My team: Mizzou Womens Rugby
      BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME!
    80. 55421

      Czech Republic

      dan ardo | Czech Republic | frymburk

    81. 55420

      Poland

      mario kisiel | Poland | KRAKÓW

      My team: JUVENIA
      i love this game
    82. 55419

      Spain

      Manuel Marcos | Spain | Madrid

      My team: Liceo Frances
    83. 55418

      USA

      Dave Shepherdson | USA | Minnesota

      Rugby 7's would be an entertaining game for millions of people - it is fast and encompasses all the aspects of Athleticism. Many more Rugby enthusiasts would travel to the Olympic Games just for this sport
    84. 55417

      France

      julien b-b | France | Lyon

    85. 55416

      France

      Mathieu AUGEREAU | France

    86. 55415

      USA

      Derek Distin | USA

    87. 55414

      Greece

      alain bulbulyan | Greece | kifissia

      My team: toulouse
    88. 55413

      Canada

      Samantha Mitchell | Canada | Saskatoon

      My team: Wild Oats
      Because it's one of the best sports int he world, and all you need to play is a ball and some friends.
    89. 55412

      Wales

      mark crowley | Wales | Cardiff

      My team: Cardiff
      It embodies the truest olympian ethos of competitive physical team sports
    90. 55411

      USA

      Jamie Kovach | USA

    91. 55410

      Netherlands

      Benk Niesten | Netherlands | Castricum

      My team: Castricumse RC
      Because it's a highly tactical sport that deserves more media attention. And at least rugby isn't a pussy game, like soccer. With soccer the fans fight and the players are crying, with rugby the players have a battle on the field and after the game they just drink a beer with the other team+fans
    92. 55409

      USA

      Brent Wheeler | USA

    93. 55408

      USA

      Rosa Van Wie | USA | Hanover

      My team: DWRC
      Because it's the greatest sport in the world!
    94. 55407

      Australia

      Keitha Craig | Australia | Perth

      My team: Western Force
      Fast, Exciting & played by both men & women.
    95. 55406

      USA

      Dennis Meaney | USA | Cleveland

      My team: Cleveland RFC
      It's a great game to play and watch.
    96. 55405

      USA

      Gianina Ianiro | USA | Philadelphia

      My team: La Salle Womens Rugby
      Rugby is an amazing sport that needs talent an alot d of practice.
    97. 55404

      USA

      Guillermo Restrepo | USA | Chicago

      My team: Lincoln Park Rugby Club
      It's a truley global sport.
    98. 55403

      England

      Teresa Gray | England | Kent

      My team: Gravesend RFC
      Its Physical, exciting and can be a really fast game. entaining for everyone.
    99. 55402

      Colombia

      Sergio Enrique Urrego baez | Colombia

    100. 55401

      Spain

      carlos ortola | Spain | valencia

      My team: cau rugby valencia
      because is the best sport of the world

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