1. 55700

      Brazil

      Thyago Tonetto Pfeifer | Brazil | Goiânia

      My team: Goiânia Rugby Clube
      There isn`t any other sport that can gather the spirit of Companionship and humanism as rugby do.
    2. 55699

      USA

      Joe Mulcahey | USA

    3. 55698

      USA

      Clayton Gray | USA

    4. 55697

      Spain

      Carlos Jimenez Yela | Spain

    5. 55696

      Canada

      roxanne dykeman | Canada | toronto

      My team: Saracens
      cuz it's fucking awsome
    6. 55695

      Argentina

      RICARDO LJUNGBERG | Argentina | JUJUY

      My team: LOS PERALES RUGBY CLUB
    7. 55694

      USA

      Richard Tomlinson | USA | Chicago, IL

      My team: US Rugby
      It is a sport played worldwide by many groups of people and this should be part of representing the Olympic spirit, bringing those from around the world together.
    8. 55693

      France

      Hugues Leriche | France

    9. 55692

      Portugal

      Joanans Quintans | Portugal

    10. 55691

      Samoa

      Adam Keil | Samoa | Apia

      My team: Manu Samoa
      Because its fast and exciting and more countries can have a chance to win the Gold.. Like us pacific islanders...
    11. 55690

      USA

      Bryce Robbins | USA | Mission Viejo

      My team: Orange County Gators
      To inspire our youth to play sports that are recognized in worldwide competition and truly build character.
    12. 55689

      USA

      Cal Doval | USA | San Luis Obispo

      My team: Cal Poly Rugby
      It's a great sport
    13. 55688

      New Zealand

      Catherine Barclay | New Zealand

    14. 55687

      USA

      Patrick Coonan | USA | Chicago

      My team: Riot
      It's a global game that involves world-class athletes and exemplifies sportsmanship.
    15. 55686

      USA

      Christine Sargent | USA | Ithaca

      My team: Cornell Women's Rugby Football Club
      It's an amazing sport that more people need to know about!
    16. 55685

      Portugal

      Nelson Louro | Portugal | Libon

    17. 55684

      USA

      Kathleen Stacey | USA

    18. 55683

      Peru

      carolina salgado | Peru | lima

      because its a sport that now its played in the whole world so it has the same importance as the others
    19. 55682

      Australia

      luke hales | Australia

    20. 55681

      Uruguay

      Alfonso Trelles | Uruguay | Montevideo

      My team: Old Boys Club
    21. 55680

      Australia

      ryan janse van vuuren | Australia | sydney

      My team: springboks
      soccer is Olympic so why shouldn't another great sport become Olympic
    22. 55679

      Chile

      Rafael Cortes | Chile | Santiago

      My team: Lobos Marinos
      si
    23. 55678

      USA

      Mark Bratsch | USA | Oshkosh

      My team: Pigs
      Purely original athletic event
    24. 55677

      Canada

      tracy amponsah | Canada | Toronto

      My team: Saracens
      Why not!? It's an amazing sport that is so much fun.
    25. 55676

      Netherlands

      Michael Urlings | Netherlands | Eindhoven

      My team: RC The Oldfants
      Rugby is an athletic, fairplay sport that is fun to watch, fit for the olympic idea
    26. 55675

      USA

      Dan Mascellino | USA

      My team: U of Michigan
      Because it was unjustly removed years ago an it is a sport that all people can play.
    27. 55674

      USA

      Russ Lowry | USA | Glendale, AZ

      My team: BYU
      It is a very competitive sport with rich history. The sport is played in many nations and it is very exciting to watch.
    28. 55673

      USA

      Peter Funcke | USA

    29. 55672

      USA

      Walt Lowry | USA

      My team: Brigham Young University
      You have to yse alot of strenth and skill to play rugby. Your everyday person could not play. It would be so fun for the world to see rugby. Many have never seen a game.
    30. 55671

      Canada

      Paul whitworth | Canada | Vancouver

      My team: Capilanos
    31. 55670

      Brazil

      Guilherme Blumberg | Brazil | Porto ALegre

      My team: Charrua Rugby Clibe
    32. 55669

      Spain

      sergio manzanares | Spain | madrid

      My team: club valdemoro rugby
    33. 55668

      Australia

      Jeremy Hayne | Australia | Melbourne

      My team: Queensland Reds
      It's the greatest game in the world and the format of sevens would be great for the olympic format.
    34. 55667

      Germany

      Jan-Pieter Löbbing | Germany | Münster

      My team: Münster Rugby Tourists
      Rugby has characteristics that no other olympic sports has. Moreover rugby has a special social power and creates a certain kind of team spirit.
    35. 55666

      France

      Danycan Gilles | France | Gava

      My team: CRUC
      because it's the best representative fairplay game
    36. 55665

      Australia

      Paul MacLeman | Australia | Melbourne

      My team: Wallabies
    37. 55664

      USA

      Robin Swearingen | USA | Ridge Farm, Illinois

      Rugby not only test a person's athletic ability but their stadegy as well. It is rough and competive.
    38. 55663

      Chile

      krla hofmann | Chile | la serena

      My team: Panteras
      creo que sin duda es un deporte de valores y principios, un deporte en familia que reune a grandes y chicos y que nos une junto a esta gran pasion. una filosofia de vida que traspasa generaciones.... sin duda uno de los mejores deportes que he conocido
    39. 55662

      Spain

      Joaco Aguirre | Spain | Madrid

      My team: Alcobendas
      Because is the best sport of the world
    40. 55661

      Spain

      Alejandro Soria | Spain | Cornella de llobregat

      My team: CRUC
      without rugby there is no olympics..
    41. 55660

      England

      Stacey Retter | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
      because rugby is the best sport, and the only one i feel i can enjoy, so if its included in the games i can enjoy it!!
    42. 55659

      Spain

      Roque Santacruz | Spain | Valencia

      My team: CAU
      Most complete sport
    43. 55658

      Canada

      Jaclyn Atkins | Canada | Toronto

      My team: Mary Ward Varsity Girls
      BECAUSE ITS AMAZINGG.
    44. 55657

      Netherlands

      Tim Worp | Netherlands | Bussum

      My team: RC 't Gooi
    45. 55656

      Brazil

      Vitor Casalechi | Brazil | São José dos Campos

      My team: São José Rugby Clube
    46. 55655

      Australia

      karen phillips | Australia | Melbourne

      My team: Wallabies
      It's worldwide its fantastic
    47. 55654

      Austria

      Nikolaus Tilly | Austria | Villach

      My team: Cainthian Matadors
      rugby should be olympic because it´s a powerfull and traditional sport in many country´s! and in my opinion rugby is a good support for the olympic spirit
    48. 55653

      Argentina

      Jesuan Cadario | Argentina | Buenos Aires

      My team: Hurling Club
      Best game!
    49. 55652

      Portugal

      Jose Pinto | Portugal

    50. 55651

      Spain

      hector gonzalez | Spain

    51. 55650

      Canada

      Warren Fong | Canada | Halifax

      My team: Halifax TARS
    52. 55649

      USA

      Luke Karamyalil | USA | Washington, DC

      My team: Illinois Mens Rugby Football Club
      It is one of the most popular short games and it is spectators dream.
    53. 55648

      Australia

      john dodwell | Australia

    54. 55647

      USA

      Gail Ireland | USA

      Rugby is one of the most popular sports in today's world.
    55. 55646

      Germany

      Jan Hilger | Germany | Heidelberg

      My team: Heidelberger Ruder Klub
      It's a global game and stands for internationality, fairness and tolerance
    56. 55645

      Italy

      Chiara Menuzzo | Italy | Treviso

      My team: Red Panthers
      Because it is played in many countries around the world
    57. 55644

      Chile

      Claudia Gonzalez | Chile | iquique

      My team: Pitbull - Uta arica
      por que es mejor deporte y mas entretenido quever voleyvol playa
    58. 55643

      Luxembourg

      Christopher Collo | Luxembourg | Luxembourg

      My team: Walferdange Rugby
      Because no other sport combines strength and roughness with dedication, respect for the opponent and team spiritness like rugby.
    59. 55642

      USA

      Stephanie Schilling | USA | Fort Collins

      My team: Fort Collins Rugby
      Its a sport!
    60. 55641

      USA

      Scott Sullivan | USA | Champaign, IL

      My team: Champaign County Rugby Football Club Flatlanders
      Because it can be palyed world-wide, any time of year, by any age group with minimual equipment. It is truly a game which spans gender, economics, ethnicity and age.
    61. 55640

      Canada

      Joe Deslippe | Canada | Brampton

      My team: Brampton RFC Beavers
      The athleticism required and demonstrated by the '7's game is second to no other sport. It has its own world cup and is not dominated by any one hemisphere or continent. Truly a world wide sport
    62. 55639

      Sweden

      niklas bjorck | Sweden

    63. 55638

      USA

      Mathew Degutes | USA | Chicago

      My team: Lions
    64. 55637

      Germany

      Niklas Meyer | Germany | Hamburg

      My team: All Blacks
      Because it's a highly competitive and exciting sport.
    65. 55636

      Argentina

      Francisco José Martínez | Argentina | salta

      My team: TIRO FEDERAL DE SALTA RUGBY
    66. 55635

      USA

      Lauren Dempsey | USA

    67. 55634

      USA

      jay huffstickler | USA | louisville,ky

      My team: university of louisville rfc
    68. 55633

      England

      JIM HAMILTON | England | EXETER

      My team: EXETER
      TO HELP PROMOTE THE GAME INTERNATIONALY TO COUNTRIES WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NEVER NO OTHERWISE
    69. 55632

      Netherlands

      Kim Verhoeff | Netherlands | Delft

      My team: Rugby Club Delft
    70. 55631

      England

      Jill Jewell | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
    71. 55630

      Netherlands

      Jeroen Deurenberg | Netherlands

    72. 55629

      Spain

      marisa lopez | Spain

    73. 55628

      Canada

      Barry Phillips | Canada

      My team: Marlow RFC
      The US victory in 1908 was a travesty, and needs to be avenged, in fairness to all other rugby-playing nations!
    74. 55627

      Poland

      Krzysztof Wojcieszak | Poland | Poznan

      My team: Posnania Rugby Team
      Very friendly game and make you better person evry day :)
    75. 55626

      Brazil

      Lucas Sakata | Brazil | Joinville

      My team: Joinville Rugby
      Rugby é mais que um esporte, é um estilo de vida.
    76. 55625

      Portugal

      Jorge Cunha | Portugal

    77. 55624

      Uruguay

      Juan Carlos Caco | Uruguay | Montevideo

      My team: Montevideo
      Because its spirit is similar to the olympic spirit besides having characteristics much better than other team sports. This sport deserves to be olympic.
    78. 55623

      Canada

      Jacquie Middleton | Canada | Toronto

      My team: Yeomen Women's Rugby Club
    79. 55622

      USA

      Toby Butterfield | USA | New York

      My team: Gotham Knights
      Because it's truly international, kids love it, it's a great spectator sport, and the start up costs for anyone to play are minimal.
    80. 55621

      USA

      Audrey Short | USA | sebastopol

      My team: Hayward Ravens
      because there are too many savage players who need to be noticed on a different level. an olympic level
    81. 55620

      England

      Steve Walters | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      Rugby is far more of a spectator sport than Archery etc with millions of followers worldwide. Its about time a wrong is righted!
    82. 55619

      USA

      David Paster | USA | Los Angeles

      My team: University of Southern California Rugby
      It's one of, if not the most exciting international sport.
    83. 55618

      England

      Daniel Williams | England | stockport

      My team: burnage rugby club
      it is an ever growing sport, loved by millions
    84. 55617

      Portugal

      Sandra Lopes | Portugal | Lisbon

      My team: Direito - Portugal
    85. 55616

      New Zealand

      Rowan Tumai | New Zealand | Roxburgh

      My team: New Zealand Area Schools Rugby Team
      Because its a world reknowned sport.
    86. 55615

      England

      Ebrahim Afshar | England | Southampton

      My team: all black and england
    87. 55614

      Canada

      Laura Francis | Canada | Toronto

      My team: Toronto Saracens
      It has history. It is enjoyed all over the world. The 7's format is well suited to being an olympic sport.
    88. 55613

      USA

      Marshall Dunn | USA | Salem

      My team: UVU
      Rugby is the most popular contact sport in the world, and it is played in all of the major countries that participate in the Olympics. The sheer nature of the game makes it intriguing to all audiences which will result in higher revenues for the city which is hosting the Olympic games.
    89. 55612

      Sweden

      Ingegerd Andersson | Sweden

    90. 55611

      Norway

      Anna Kristine Verpe | Norway | Oslo

      My team: ORK
      It's about time that the world can have the chance to see, learn and get engaged!
    91. 55610

      Portugal

      carolina camarinha | Portugal | Viseu

      My team: rugby clube de viseu
    92. 55609

      England

      Tom Gourd | England

    93. 55608

      USA

      Jessica Saldana | USA

    94. 55607

      Chile

      juan ayala | Chile | concepcion

    95. 55606

      USA

      Joe Randa | USA | Sonoma, CA

      My team: Santa Rosa Junior College
      because it is the greatest and best athletic sport of all time
    96. 55605

      England

      Nigel Brunt | England

      My team: Maldon
      Because it can be played by anyone with out prejudice of size.
    97. 55604

      Germany

      Mirko BRODA | Germany | Löbau

      My team: Die Buntspechte OL-Rugby
      endlich ein Grund sich auf Olympia zu freuen
    98. 55603

      USA

      Michael Reagles | USA | Milwaukee

      My team: Westside Harlequins
    99. 55602

      Kenya

      thagana riunga | Kenya | nairobi

      My team: kenya
      it should be given a fair slot like any other sport
    100. 55601

      Brazil

      Melina Tsiftsoglou | Brazil

      Olympics is all about friendship! ...so is Rugby!!

    Petition map Most active countries

    1. USA (8880)
    2. Spain (5013)
    3. England (3820)
    4. Germany (3761)
    5. Argentina (3269)
    6. Brazil (2793)

    more countries...

    1. Netherlands (2255)
    2. Canada (2212)
    3. South Africa (2180)
    4. Portugal (1745)
    5. Belgium (1620)
    6. Australia (1405)
    7. France (1357)
    8. Romania (1215)
    9. Poland (1211)
    10. Kenya (862)
    11. Chile (833)
    12. Ireland (770)
    13. Russia (685)
    14. Italy (618)
    15. New Zealand (579)
    16. Czech Republic (574)
    17. Singapore (532)
    18. Switzerland (442)
    19. Scotland (431)
    20. Georgia (430)
    21. Sweden (423)
    22. Ukraine (328)
    23. Hungary (323)
    24. Hong Kong (291)
    25. Uruguay (282)
    26. Croatia (273)
    27. Mexico (252)
    28. Turkey (232)
    29. Venezuela (224)
    30. Austria (219)
    31. China (212)
    32. Peru (184)
    33. Latvia (175)
    34. Finland (174)
    35. Colombia (133)
    36. Luxembourg (133)
    37. Malaysia (125)
    38. Fiji (118)
    39. South Korea (116)
    40. Greece (115)
    41. Bosnia and Herzegovina (113)
    42. Cayman Islands (95)
    43. United Arab Emirates (95)
    44. Estonia (94)
    45. Norway (89)
    46. Denmark (88)
    47. Paraguay (82)
    48. Serbia (78)
    49. India (73)
    50. Andorra (70)
    51. Malta (70)
    52. Trinidad and Tobago (70)
    53. Northern Ireland (68)
    54. Lithuania (62)
    55. Bulgaria (58)
    56. Cyprus (58)
    57. Bolivia (56)
    58. Guatemala (55)
    59. Azerbaijan (53)
    60. Jordan (53)
    61. Morocco (50)
    62. Mauritius (48)
    63. Costa Rica (41)
    64. Israel (39)
    65. Thailand (37)
    66. Slovenia (36)
    67. Bermuda (35)
    68. Taiwan (33)
    69. Indonesia (31)
    70. Moldova (30)
    71. Namibia (28)
    72. Slovakia (27)
    73. Sri Lanka (26)
    74. Pakistan (26)
    75. Philippines (26)
    76. Jamaica (24)
    77. Zimbabwe (24)
    78. Bahrain (18)
    79. Samoa (18)
    80. Barbados (16)
    81. Isle of Man (16)
    82. Albania (15)
    83. Botswana (15)
    84. Netherlands Antilles (15)
    85. Niue (14)
    86. Armenia (13)
    87. Ecuador (13)
    88. Senegal (12)
    89. Uganda (12)
    90. Libya (11)
    91. British Virgin Islands (10)
    92. Guam (10)
    93. Liechtenstein (10)
    94. Qatar (10)
    95. El Salvador (9)
    96. Kazakhstan (9)
    97. Nigeria (9)
    98. Egypt (9)
    99. Afghanistan (8)
    100. Vanuatu (8)
    101. Papua New Guinea (8)
    102. Saudi Arabia (8)
    103. American Samoa (7)
    104. Bahamas (7)
    105. Panama (7)
    106. Puerto Rico (7)
    107. Algeria (6)
    108. Cameroon (6)
    109. Dominican Republic (6)
    110. Macao (6)
    111. Oman (6)
    112. Aruba (6)
    113. Tonga (6)
    114. Tunisia (6)
    115. Tanzania (6)
    116. Angola (5)
    117. French Polynesia (5)
    118. Iran (5)
    119. Lebanon (5)
    120. Mongolia (5)
    121. St. Helena (5)
    122. Uzbekistan (5)
    123. Zambia (5)
    124. Bhutan (4)
    125. Cambodia (4)
    126. Ghana (4)
    127. Laos (4)
    128. Mozambique (4)
    129. Guernsey (4)
    130. Antigua and Barbuda (3)
    131. Bangladesh (3)
    132. Belize (3)
    133. Burundi (3)
    134. Belarus (3)
    135. Cape Verde (3)
    136. Cook Islands (3)
    137. Benin (3)
    138. Gambia (3)
    139. Gibraltar (3)
    140. Kiribati (3)
    141. North Korea (3)
    142. Swaziland (3)
    143. Togo (3)
    144. Tuvalu (3)
    145. Macedonia (3)
    146. Jersey (3)
    147. Yemen (3)
    148. Christmas Island (2)
    149. Falkland Islands (2)
    150. Djibouti (2)
    151. Gabon (2)
    152. Greenland (2)
    153. Honduras (2)
    154. Kuwait (2)
    155. Kyrgyz Republic (2)
    156. Nepal (2)
    157. Nicaragua (2)
    158. Niger (2)
    159. Anguilla (2)
    160. Somalia (2)
    161. Congo (Democratic Republic) (1)
    162. Cuba (1)
    163. Eritrea (1)
    164. Palestinian Territory (1)
    165. Grenada (1)
    166. Haiti (1)
    167. Holy See (Vatican City State) (1)
    168. Iceland (1)
    169. Iraq (1)
    170. Cote D'Ivoire (1)
    171. Lesotho (1)
    172. Madagascar (1)
    173. Maldives (1)
    174. Monaco (1)
    175. New Caledonia (1)
    176. Micronesia (1)
    177. Pitcairn Island (1)
    178. Rwanda (1)
    179. St. Kitts and Nevis (1)
    180. St. Lucia (1)
    181. St. Pierre and Miquelon (1)
    182. Sao Tome and Principe (1)
    183. Seychelles (1)
    184. Sierra Leone (1)
    185. Vietnam (1)
    186. Syrian Arab Republic (1)
    187. Tajikistan (1)

    Olympic Rugby Friends

    Partners

    Spread the word