1. 55600

      Spain

      iñaki gorriz | Spain

      My team: rugby la unica taldea
    2. 55599

      Czech Republic

      Jiří Papoušek | Czech Republic | Prague

      My team: RC Tatra Smichov
      cuz it is second most popular collective sport in the world...
    3. 55598

      England

      Alan Webster | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
      It is truly a game for anywhon, teaches control of emotions and friendship with respect.
    4. 55597

      USA

      Mike Good | USA | Oshkosh

      My team: Oshkosh Rugby Football Club
    5. 55596

      Netherlands

      amber laan | Netherlands | warder

      My team: rc waterland
      het is gewoon superkoel
    6. 55595

      Canada

      Andrea Wds | Canada | Toronto

    7. 55594

      Canada

      Shannon Smith | Canada | Toronto

      My team: Toronto Saracens RFC
    8. 55593

      France

      Luke McCallin | France | Peron

      My team: RC CMSG
      The ultimate team sport. The ultimate expression of Olympic values - athleticism, commitment, dedication, sportsmanship, camaraderie, sociable - and you never never know who will win. A minnow can overturn a giant on any given day. A game that keeps you on tenterhooks. I could go on, but I'll stop there...!!
    9. 55592

      Wales

      Stephen Parrott | Wales

    10. 55591

      USA

      Dennis Gaffney | USA

    11. 55590

      Netherlands

      Jeroen Geux | Netherlands | Utrecht

      My team: Utrechtse Rugby Club
      Rugby is THE Ultimate Teamsport!!!
    12. 55589

      Spain

      Pablo Fernández | Spain | Valencia

      My team: CAU Valencia
      Rugby sevens embodies perfectly the olympic games' ideals of fair play and hard-work. Plus, it's also fast and fun to watch and play!
    13. 55588

      Scotland

      Emma Sands | Scotland

    14. 55587

      USA

      Eddie Aguirre | USA | Tucson

      My team: Tucson RFC
    15. 55586

      Ireland

      hazel cochrane | Ireland | belfast

      My team: ulster
    16. 55585

      USA

      Brian Blaeske | USA

    17. 55584

      USA

      Nathan Schaetzel | USA | Milwaukee, WI

      This fast paced, high energy sport is not dominated by the traditionally strong Olympic countries and can only bring more people to the games
    18. 55583

      USA

      Joshua Drahonovsky | USA | Mukwonago

      My team: Oconomowoc Rugby Football Club
      Half the world plays it and it's the best sport in the world!
    19. 55582

      Canada

      Tracie Volpe | Canada | Toronto

      My team: Toronto Saracens
      Because it is one of the truest, toughest most challenging sports around!!
    20. 55581

      USA

      Kathleen Kress | USA | cleveland

      My team: cleveland maidens womens rugby
    21. 55580

      USA

      Barry Fitzgerald | USA | Manchester, NH

      My team: Munster Rugby
    22. 55579

      Canada

      Darryl Darryl_gillis@hotmail.com | Canada | London

      My team: London St Georges
      For the pure fact that it is awesome. A true test of physical and mental toughness and stamana
    23. 55578

      Argentina

      Valeria Camba | Argentina

    24. 55577

      Hungary

      Jonathan Katona | Hungary | Velence

      My team: Velence Blue Sharks Rugby Club
      Because I wanna play rugby in the Olympic games in my national team :)
    25. 55576

      Brazil

      Jose Alpuim | Brazil | Salvador

      My team: GD Direito
    26. 55575

      Bosnia and Herzegovina

      Strasimir Strasko | Bosnia and Herzegovina

    27. 55574

      Sweden

      Johan Borjeson | Sweden | Gothenburg

      My team: Gothenburg Rugby Club
      It is one of the greatest and largest sports! But why not 15-a-side? The tournament could start earlier in to reach climax at the last weekend of the Olympics!
    28. 55573

      Austria

      Markus Hraschan | Austria | Villach

      My team: Paternion
      i love the game
    29. 55572

      Spain

      Raul Fuentes | Spain | Madrid

      My team: CAU
      Porque es un gran deporte de equipo, lleno de fuerza, nobleza y picardia
    30. 55571

      Brazil

      Thiara Grizilli | Brazil | São Paulo

      My team: Rugby FFLCH
    31. 55570

      Germany

      Marcus Grulich | Germany | Hürth

      My team: Rugby Club Hürth
    32. 55569

      Spain

      fernando romero | Spain

      My team: Liceo Francés de Madrid
    33. 55568

      Brazil

      Raphael Giron | Brazil

    34. 55567

      Austria

      Carina Adunka | Austria | Villach

      My team: Paternion
      Because it's the fucking greatest game on the world
    35. 55566

      Brazil

      Djonatan Buss | Brazil | Pelotas

      My team: Antiqua
      Because rugby is more than olympic
    36. 55565

      England

      graham warner | England | Taunton

      My team: Bath
    37. 55564

      USA

      Mark Johnson | USA | St. Charles

      My team: St. Charles High School Girls Rugby Club
    38. 55563

      USA

      Nate Sirotak | USA | Champaign, IL

      My team: Champaign County RFC Flatlanders
    39. 55562

      USA

      Joelle Anderson | USA | Minneapolis

      My team: Minneapolis Menagerie
      There are rugby teams all over the world, not just a concentration in one area. Also, it's a sport that all can play and expenses are minimal.
    40. 55561

      USA

      Reed Moreno | USA

    41. 55560

      USA

      Alex Clinton | USA | Fort Collins, CO

      My team: Fort Collins Youth Rugby
    42. 55559

      Denmark

      Michael Steijn | Denmark

    43. 55558

      Brazil

      Felipe Colussi Karasiak | Brazil | Florianópolis - SC

      My team: Desterro Rugby Clube
      Back to old ages, rugby represent a team spirit, where all the teammates are so important and no one are more important than the other.
    44. 55557

      Portugal

      David Guimaraes | Portugal | Oporto

      My team: CDUP
      It is one world wide game
    45. 55556

      USA

      James Armstrong | USA | Green Bay

      My team: Celtics
      Worldwide participation of a sport.
    46. 55555

      Georgia

      Giorgi Urushadze | Georgia | Tbilis

      My team: N/A
      Perfect game...
    47. 55554

      Netherlands

      eric van rijn | Netherlands | eindhoven

      My team: oysters
      lovely sport
    48. 55553

      Ireland

      Rob McMahon | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      why the hell shouldbt it be?? football is
    49. 55552

      Italy

      federico Brera | Italy | Milan

      because it's a relly funky sport!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    50. 55551

      Portugal

      marco geraldes | Portugal | Oporto

      My team: CDUP
    51. 55550

      USA

      Michael Korb | USA | Fond du Lac, WI

      My team: Fond du Lac Wolfpac RFC
    52. 55549

      Netherlands

      Philip Kuil | Netherlands

    53. 55548

      Ireland

      tim delany | Ireland | dublin

    54. 55547

      Colombia

      giovanny yañez | Colombia | bogota

      My team: alianza rugby club
    55. 55546

      Colombia

      EDWARDS YAÑEZ | Colombia

    56. 55545

      Netherlands

      jelmer vastenburg | Netherlands | loosdrecht

      My team: Rc Hilversum
      because it is the biggest game on earth and played my a lot of people.
    57. 55544

      Netherlands

      René Giezen | Netherlands | Eindhoven

      My team: THE Oldfants
    58. 55543

      Portugal

      Jorge Brown | Portugal

    59. 55542

      USA

      Savannah Brier | USA

    60. 55541

      Poland

      bartek folc | Poland | warszawa

      My team: azs warszawa
      because MUST
    61. 55540

      Egypt

      Gavin Clark | Egypt | Cairo

      My team: Cairo Rugby
      Because no other sport epitomizes the values of olympics like rugby. A real team game
    62. 55539

      Chile

      Javier Bonnassiolle | Chile

    63. 55538

      Chile

      Giuliano Stacchetti | Chile | Santiago

      My team: Cobs
      Best sport in the world
    64. 55537

      England

      Joe Johnson | England | Los angeles

      My team: bath
      Age old sport of gentlemen
    65. 55536

      Germany

      Felix von Hohnhorst | Germany

    66. 55535

      USA

      Chuck Lane | USA | Green Bay,Wi

      My team: Green Bay, Minneapolis, Wisconsin,Vail
      Because it is indeed the best that sport has to offer, and has an international following.
    67. 55534

      USA

      Roger Hanson | USA | Green Bay WI

      My team: Celtics
      It' a great sport, perfect for the olympics!!!
    68. 55533

      Netherlands

      Erik van de Laak | Netherlands | Leiden

      My team: Ameland Invites
      Because in this world a lot of players play Rugby in every continent. One of the biggest sports of the world.
    69. 55532

      USA

      Andrew Rodin | USA

    70. 55531

      Belgium

      Yannick Seghin | Belgium | Los Angeles

      My team: USC Rugby team
      Because it is one of the best and toughest sports on this planet. It requires tons of skill and is continuous and always exciting. Go to the Hong Kong sevens and you'll see that rugby should be an Olympic sport.
    71. 55530

      Italy

      Giorgio Brera | Italy | Milan

      My team: A.S. Rugby Milano
      Because is a truly male sport!
    72. 55529

      USA

      Tarah Laurent | USA | Philadelphia

      My team: La Salle women's rugby
      It's an awsome sport that is played in a lot of countries.
    73. 55528

      Netherlands

      simone smit | Netherlands

    74. 55527

      Germany

      Georg Siegel | Germany | Leipzig

      My team: SG LVB
    75. 55526

      France

      menini katy | France | Paris

      My team: France
    76. 55525

      Netherlands

      esme bakker | Netherlands

    77. 55524

      USA

      Andrew DeBruler | USA

    78. 55523

      Brazil

      Raoni Caldeira | Brazil | goiânia

      My team: Goiânia rugby clube
    79. 55522

      Netherlands

      koen bakker | Netherlands

    80. 55521

      USA

      Joe Parrish | USA | Louisville

      My team: Louisville Rugby Football Club
      Rugby is based on pride and honor. The very foundations of the olympics
    81. 55520

      Netherlands

      ruud bakker | Netherlands

    82. 55519

      USA

      Ryan Rison | USA

    83. 55518

      Brazil

      leandro scotto | Brazil | CRUZ ALTA RS BRASIL

      VENHA O RUGBY, AGENTE MERECE, O POVO MERECE PARTICIPAR E VER ESTE ESPORTE!!
    84. 55517

      Brazil

      Vitor Raquel | Brazil

    85. 55516

      France

      Susan Herridge | France

    86. 55515

      Germany

      Boris Schäfers | Germany

    87. 55514

      USA

      Alexander Murchison | USA

    88. 55513

      Portugal

      Fábio Bento | Portugal | Coimbra

      My team: AAC
      Everything!
    89. 55512

      Germany

      Stephanie Hoffmann | Germany | Leipzig

      My team: Rugby Club Leipzig e.V.
    90. 55511

      Georgia

      vasil jafaridze | Georgia | tbilisi

      My team: georgia
    91. 55510

      Argentina

      Gisela Beloso | Argentina

    92. 55509

      Brazil

      Mario Lopez filho | Brazil | pelotas

      My team: Antiqua Rugby
    93. 55508

      France

      boutleux stephane | France | paris

      My team: stade francais
    94. 55507

      USA

      Jessica Vennum | USA

    95. 55506

      Brazil

      Luciano Perilo | Brazil | Goiânia

      My team: Goiânia Rugby Club
      Cuz there's no other sport that simplify what the olympic spirit wants: union, respect and co-existense.
    96. 55505

      USA

      Justin Jaeger | USA | Oconomowoc, WI

    97. 55504

      USA

      Jason Gawron | USA | Alpharetta, GA, USA

      My team: Phoenix United RUF
    98. 55503

      USA

      Phong Nguyen | USA

    99. 55502

      Wales

      Jacob Brice | Wales

    100. 55501

      USA

      Brad David | USA

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