1. 55800

      Australia

      BILL SCHULTE | Australia

    2. 55799

      Belgium

      Steven Tijpels | Belgium

    3. 55798

      South Africa

      AB Basson | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Springboks
    4. 55797

      Sweden

      Lotta Beaird | Sweden

    5. 55796

      Germany

      Yvonne Brouwer | Germany | Nürtingen

      My team: RC Stuttgart
    6. 55795

      England

      Nicholas Davey | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
    7. 55794

      Northern Ireland

      Michael McCleery | Northern Ireland

    8. 55793

      Greece

      Nick Koutsourais | Greece

    9. 55792

      England

      Chris Coggins | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
      Its a great athletic sport with a large global following, inclusion would help spread its name and that of the full game
    10. 55791

      Sweden

      Liselott Abrahamsson | Sweden | Gothenburg

      My team: Gothenburg Rugby Club
    11. 55790

      Italy

      Artuso Giovanni | Italy | MIlan

    12. 55789

      United Arab Emirates

      Ben McGregor | United Arab Emirates | Dubai

    13. 55788

      Chile

      fernando Ruiz | Chile | Santiago

    14. 55787

      South Africa

      wikus swart | South Africa | tzaneen

      My team: south africa
      it is a great team sport?
    15. 55786

      USA

      Matt Hartzler | USA | Springfield, IL

      My team: Amherst College Rugby Football Club
      Why not?
    16. 55785

      Sweden

      Susanne Nilsson | Sweden | Gothenburg

      rugby is the best sports ever
    17. 55784

      New Zealand

      clive strother | New Zealand | hamilton

      My team: waikato
      Sevens rugby presents a opportunity for many countries to do well, not just the established, traditional rugby powers such as England, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, etc. Kenya, Fiji, Samoa, Portugal, USA are all capable of winning a medal. Sevens is also a growing sport for women. It is a great spectator sport that will appeal to all.
    18. 55783

      Malta

      Pamela Psaila | Malta

    19. 55782

      USA

      Darren Norman | USA | Renton, WA

      My team: Del Rey
      It is a truly global sport.
    20. 55781

      South Africa

      Dave Peatling | South Africa

    21. 55780

      USA

      Polina White | USA | NYC

      Because it brings people together and is entertaining for any spectator
    22. 55779

      South Africa

      Neville Mippingt | South Africa | CATO RIDGE

      My team: SHARKS AND SPRINGBOKS
      ITS A GOOD CINTACT GAME AND LOVE IT
    23. 55778

      Sweden

      First nameDonald. Jardine | Sweden | Gothenburg

      My team: GRF
      What does the Olipics want to promote. Indervidulism and selfishness or team work and helping others? My votes on Rugby!
    24. 55777

      Malta

      Dorianne Borg | Malta | Siggiewi

      My team: Kavallieri
    25. 55776

      USA

      Ginger Whitehead | USA | Greeley, CO

      My team: University of Northern Colorado Bears
    26. 55775

      Belgium

      Pol Baessens | Belgium

      My team: Dendermonde
    27. 55774

      USA

      Nicholas Iffrig | USA | St. Louis

      My team: Ramblers
      Because it is the best sport in the world. No sport represents the total athlete like Rugby does.
    28. 55773

      USA

      Cooper Feild | USA

      My team: SUU
      Loved by millions of people and hundreds of nations
    29. 55772

      Canada

      shaine wald | Canada

    30. 55771

      USA

      Estevan Espinoza | USA | los angeles

      Because unlike soccer or football it is a sport that takes allot of effort and team work.
    31. 55770

      Brazil

      paulo sardenberg | Brazil | Botucatu

    32. 55769

      USA

      Jim darbyshire | USA

      Best sport in the world
    33. 55768

      USA

      Jack Ireland | USA

      Because all the other popular sports are in it, why not rugby? They have baseball and basketball, but not rugby?
    34. 55767

      Canada

      Patricia Benne | Canada | Edmonton, Alberta

      My team: Clansmen Rugby Football Club
      Rugby is a sport for true athletes. The physical fitness and strength required to play rugby well is immense. Also, rugby is gaining popularity in many countries, and the competition continues to become harder and stronger.
    35. 55766

      Peru

      Diego Velarde | Peru | Lima

      My team: Alpamayo All Blues
    36. 55765

      USA

      shawn gillespie | USA | pittsburgh

      My team: pittsburgh rugby club
      Beacause it is the most amazing team sport.
    37. 55764

      Australia

      Nathan Kidd | Australia

    38. 55763

      USA

      nathan broadbent | USA | Orem

      My team: utah
      it is a world wide team sport. with grat drama
    39. 55762

      USA

      Tom Mayes | USA | Henderson

      My team: Henderson Sin City Irish
      It is truely the only sport which pits country vs country in a great competivite venue of sportsmanship, commoradory and gamesmanship. True gladiators of the sports world.
    40. 55761

      Chile

      Nicolas Infante | Chile | Santiago

      My team: UC
      Because is the best sport in the world!!
    41. 55760

      Oman

      John Grieve | Oman

    42. 55759

      USA

      Nancy Gus | USA | Fort Collins

      My team: University of Colorado
      Rugby is a world wide sport that can be played by men and women. Always exciting to watch. Can be played in all weather. Today is a rugby day!
    43. 55758

      USA

      Joy Irwin | USA | fleming

    44. 55757

      USA

      Emily Dabrowski | USA | Saint Louis

      My team: Billikens
      Because it's an awesome sport!
    45. 55756

      Chile

      Nicolas Vidal | Chile | Santiago

      My team: Cobs
      rulez
    46. 55755

      New Zealand

      Peter Murphy | New Zealand | Canberra

      My team: All Blacks
      Its the greatest arm wrestle on earth - the question should be - why not!?
    47. 55754

      Chile

      Sebastian Giacoman | Chile | Santiago

      My team: Cobs
      Buen deporte
    48. 55753

      Chile

      matias vial | Chile

    49. 55752

      USA

      Sara Ficker | USA | fort collins

      Its so much fun and requires a lot from the people who play it.
    50. 55751

      Zimbabwe

      Ricky Ashworth | Zimbabwe

    51. 55750

      Australia

      craig mcmenamin | Australia

      My team: Seaforth Raiders (Player manager)
      as universally recognised as soccer
    52. 55749

      Malta

      Graziella Jones | Malta

      My team: kavallieri
    53. 55748

      Jamaica

      garvin kemp | Jamaica | kingston

      My team: olympic angels
    54. 55747

      Argentina

      Darian Esquivel | Argentina

      My team: TRC
    55. 55746

      USA

      Trevor Swearengin | USA | Rolla Missouri

      My team: Missouri S&T Rugby Club
      It's a fantastic display of size and speed witch is what the first olympics was start for.
    56. 55745

      USA

      Joe Mastoloni | USA | White Plains

      My team: The Harvey School Rugby Club
      It is a global sport, and it will draw a big crowd.
    57. 55744

      USA

      Edward Sauer | USA | Ft Collins, Co

      My team: Northern Colorado Rugby Football
      It's unacceptable and unthinkable to not have the second largest spectator and participation sport in the world, as a part of the grandest celebration of competition... The Olympics
    58. 55743

      Canada

      Jason Ross | Canada | Lloydminster

      My team: Retired Player last team Lloydminster Reapers
      Rugby be is a world wide team sport as demonostrated in the world cup and one of the oldest team sports in the world. you tell me why it shouldn't be in the olympics.
    59. 55742

      USA

      Aaron Toczylowski | USA | St. Louis

      My team: Missouri S & T Rugby Club
    60. 55741

      Brazil

      Tiago Carvalho | Brazil | Salvador

      My team: Galicia Rugby Team
      Of all sports, Rugby is the one that still carries thr true olimpic spirit
    61. 55740

      Costa Rica

      Pereira Lopez Pedro | Costa Rica | Cartago

      My team: CagruRojc
      Because it deserves to
    62. 55739

      USA

      Nick Carter | USA | Rolla

    63. 55738

      USA

      John Schieffer | USA | Austin, Texas

      My team: NSW Waratahs
    64. 55737

      Malaysia

      thrush philip | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

      My team: Bintang Rugby Club
      Rugby is the greatest game of all.
    65. 55736

      Indonesia

      nick mesritz | Indonesia | Bali

      My team: Bali Chilli's
      Its fast, tough and great to watch
    66. 55735

      Zimbabwe

      Michael House | Zimbabwe

    67. 55734

      USA

      Heather Elliott | USA | Naperville

      My team: Chicago Blaze Rugby Club
      This sport will bring countries closer together and more to the point America needs to play sports that other countries play, this way Americans will be more liked by other counties.
    68. 55733

      Indonesia

      Denim Mchardy | Indonesia | Bali

      My team: Bali rugby club
      any day any team can win and it gives a chance for Indonesian rugby to grow.
    69. 55732

      USA

      Jesse Mulcahy | USA | Champaign, Il

      My team: CCRfc
      Because is a past time enjoyed around the world that can bring people together.
    70. 55731

      USA

      Andrea Shang | USA

    71. 55730

      New Zealand

      Patrick Luke | New Zealand | Wellington

      My team: Hurricanes
      Because I would like to represent NZ at it.
    72. 55729

      USA

      Lenny Eliason | USA | Athens

      My team: Ohio University
      It is a game that combines many elements of sport and teamwork.
    73. 55728

      Canada

      Mike Ackland | Canada

    74. 55727

      Canada

      Kyle James | Canada

    75. 55726

      USA

      Ajay Rao | USA | Dallas

      My team: Harlequins
      Only the most athletic of people are capable of playing this game. The olympics are a culmination of the worlds greatest athletes and what better to have in the olympics than a sport that demands the most dedicated of athlete
    76. 55725

      USA

      Cara Johns | USA

    77. 55724

      Canada

      Sean Foy | Canada

    78. 55723

      Australia

      Phil Wykes | Australia | melbourne

      My team: Eltham
      Should be included as it is a world wide sport, and is already part of the Commonwealth games
    79. 55722

      USA

      George Johns | USA

    80. 55721

      Australia

      Alison Mew | Australia

    81. 55720

      USA

      patrick olson | USA | oklahoma city

      My team: okc crusaders
      teamwork, strength, power
    82. 55719

      Uruguay

      Maximiliano Caceres | Uruguay | Montevideo

      My team: Old Christians
      Because is the best sport inn the world and evryone can play even if he is fat or if he is little is needed on the team
    83. 55718

      Argentina

      Valeria Almirón | Argentina

    84. 55717

      USA

      Steve Drobot | USA | Milwaukee

      My team: Milwaukee Black n Blue
      Most exciting sport in the world!
    85. 55716

      Chile

      guillermo cerda | Chile | concepcion

      My team: torosbiobio
    86. 55715

      Australia

      Kent Anderson | Australia

    87. 55714

      USA

      David Chang | USA | Rolla

      My team: Missouri S&T Miners
      It's the best goddamn sport in the world.
    88. 55713

      USA

      David Zimmerman | USA | Chicago

      My team: Illinois Rugby Football Club
      Rugby should be Olympic because it is the most exciting sport not only to play but to watch. Rugby is spreading in popularity in the U.S., finding its way on to national channels and national audiences alike. Rugby combines the endurance and finesse of football with the toughness and scoring of American football, making it a great pull for audiences around the world. Rugby MUST be an Olympic sport!
    89. 55712

      USA

      sean hadaway | USA | fort collins

      My team: fort collins flamengo
      good sport played by a large amount of people across the world
    90. 55711

      Brazil

      Harri Klein | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

      My team: Guanabara
      Best game to show the olympic values
    91. 55710

      USA

      Trey Yingst | USA

    92. 55709

      Brazil

      Carlos Olimpio Freitas | Brazil | São Paulo

      My team: Rio Branco Rugby Club
      Because rugby is a very special sport, when you can learn about friendship and worktime
    93. 55708

      Argentina

      Nicolás Peralta | Argentina | SIERRA DE LA VENTANA

      My team: "LAS ÁGUILAS RC"
      NO
    94. 55707

      Argentina

      Diego Luis Herrera Velazquez | Argentina

    95. 55706

      USA

      Frech Jamie | USA | Ann Arbor

      My team: Ann Arbor WRFC
      Fast paced hard hitting action! Great entertainment for all!
    96. 55705

      Australia

      Owen Mitchell | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Super 14 Sharks
      It is a dynamic and expansive game, that requires strategy and forward thinking to get past your opposition
    97. 55704

      Canada

      Kathy Puskas | Canada | Waterloo

      My team: University of Guelph
      It is fast and entertaining
    98. 55703

      Brazil

      Juliana Viana | Brazil | Salvador

      My team: Galicia
    99. 55702

      Thailand

      Jaemi Hodgson | Thailand

      My team: Scotland
    100. 55701

      Canada

      Rob Sarich | Canada | Nanaimo

      My team: Nanaimo Hornets
      Great game!!!!!!!!!

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