1. 55900

      Netherlands

      Jeroen van den Nieuwelaar | Netherlands | Breda

      My team: no comment
    2. 55899

      Netherlands

      Leon Zweedijk | Netherlands

    3. 55898

      Serbia

      Giovanni Accrogliano | Serbia | Belgrade

      My team: Royal Rugby Club Belgrade
    4. 55897

      Romania

      Fus Marius | Romania | Baia Mare

      My team: CSM Stiinta Baia Mare
      because is just wonderfull
    5. 55896

      Netherlands

      Raymond Naerebout | Netherlands | Vlissingen

      My team: Oemoemenoe
      The game whitholds a lot of aspects which not only contribute to sports but to behaviour aspects and globaly well known terms of respect and social cohesion!
    6. 55895

      Philippines

      Christian Donn Relacion | Philippines | Cebu City

      My team: Cebu Dragons
      Rugby is a great game and for me, a life changing one! It deserves more exposure than it currently has and becoming an olympic sport will do just that
    7. 55894

      Germany

      Domenico Rullo | Germany | Aachen

      My team: Rugby Club Aachen
      Rugby gives our children the best education they can get. Rugby is more than sport.
    8. 55893

      China

      nicholas millington | China

    9. 55892

      Libya

      DIA DEDE | Libya

    10. 55891

      Germany

      Boris Hillen | Germany | Frankfurt

      My team: Eintracht Frankfurt
      Because its more interesting as Horse jumping, sailing or shooting.
    11. 55890

      Netherlands

      Nels Rijvers | Netherlands | Goes

      My team: Tovaal
      it's both historic and spectacular!
    12. 55889

      Netherlands

      Otniel Ferro | Netherlands | Schiedam

      Because its a great sport.
    13. 55888

      Spain

      Andrés Rojo | Spain

    14. 55887

      Spain

      jose bondia | Spain | majadahonda, Madrid

      My team: CR Majadahonda
    15. 55886

      China

      Mike Graham | China | Beijing

      My team: England
      It is a universal sport growing in popularity every year
    16. 55885

      Belgium

      Annick Branders | Belgium | Brussels

    17. 55884

      Canada

      Nat Bendavid | Canada | Toronto

      My team: Aurora Barbarians RFC
      because its an exciting sport that will attract spectators to the games... have a look at hong kong sevens yearly tournament for an idea of what kind of support rugby fans give!!
    18. 55883

      Australia

      Mike Thies | Australia | Currumbin

      My team: The Queensland Reds
      It is truly an international game and is physical,fast & exciting .
    19. 55882

      Netherlands

      Regnier ten Haaf | Netherlands | Hoorn

      My team: RCWF
      Beside the Olympics and WK soccer there is no other tournament which is watched by a bigger audience then WK rugby. Do I need to say more.
    20. 55881

      Belgium

      Raf Vandeweyer | Belgium

    21. 55880

      Germany

      rolf kramer | Germany

    22. 55879

      England

      John Ketteringham | England | Halifax

      My team: Old Brodleians
      Fast and exciting and a worldwide interest
    23. 55878

      Australia

      Gerry McLoughlin | Australia | Perth

      My team: Western Force
      Its the game they play in heaven.
    24. 55877

      England

      Jethro Cramp | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      Rugby is a grat
    25. 55876

      Spain

      oihan moragues | Spain | Getxo

      My team: Getxo R.T.
      because of the values. solidarity team effort, respect and sacrifice, plus it's fast and spectacular.
    26. 55875

      Belgium

      viktor marechal | Belgium | hasselt

      My team: wildboars
      it's cool
    27. 55874

      Romania

      viorel morariu | Romania | bucharest

      My team: grivita
      rugby was an olympic game,is very popular around the world,and very spectacular.
    28. 55873

      Poland

      jerzy rugby | Poland

    29. 55872

      France

      Antoine Jannière | France | Chatenay malabry

      My team: ASF rugby
      Because it's a great and beautiful sport
    30. 55871

      Australia

      Tim Nicholas | Australia | Melbourne

      My team: Wallabies
      It's about time Rugby was part of the Olympics as it's now a highly competitive sport played worldwide. Infact it should've been played in London 2012!
    31. 55870

      Netherlands

      Robin Groeneveld | Netherlands | Rotterdan

      My team: Sparta rugby
    32. 55869

      Sweden

      Anna Johansson | Sweden

      My team: Göteborgs Rugbyförening
    33. 55868

      Austria

      Thomas Fillafer | Austria

    34. 55867

      New Zealand

      willie paki | New Zealand | Tauranga

      My team: Matapihi
      Fast, exciting, action!!!
    35. 55866

      England

      Adam Moss | England | Manchetser

      My team: Aldwinians
      The finest game of team spirit and character building deserves its place in the worlds finest sporting festival
    36. 55865

      Spain

      Iker Gonzalez | Spain | Larrabasterra

    37. 55864

      Switzerland

      Mike Roffy | Switzerland | Basel

      My team: RFC Basel
      Great World Sport in the traditional Sporting cultural tradition. Accessible to all nations regardless of size or economic power.
    38. 55863

      Germany

      Florine Keller | Germany | Münster

      My team: Rugby Tourists Münster
      It´s a fantastic sport!
    39. 55862

      Germany

      Florine Keller | Germany | Münster

      My team: Rugby Tourists Münster
      It´s a fantastic sport.
    40. 55861

      Wales

      Rachel Smith | Wales | Cardiff

      My team: Llanelli Scarlets
      Either 7s or full XVs would be brilliant - if namby pamby football is in there, why aren't we!??
    41. 55860

      France

      CANDAU Olivier | France

    42. 55859

      Australia

      phil tregaskis | Australia | I live in Shanghai

      My team: My rugbyteam: Australia
      Because it's a great game that features true sportsman and it's also a great spectator sport.
    43. 55858

      Norway

      Åsmund Sæbøe | Norway | Oslo

      My team: OSI
    44. 55857

      Germany

      chris schulz | Germany

    45. 55856

      England

      Lee Smith | England | London

      My team: Leicester Tigers
      Rugby is a worldwide sport played, watched and enjoyed by millions and it deserves to take its place amongst the other sports at the olympics.
    46. 55855

      South Africa

      Matthew De Beer | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Springboks
      Its a truly global sport which requires a great deal of team interplay. It has the right level of action, skill and excitement to draw spectators
    47. 55854

      Germany

      Jennifer Haas | Germany | Frankfurt am Main

      My team: SC 1880 Frankfurt
      Because it deserves to be
    48. 55853

      Italy

      Sergio Cosi | Italy | Rome

      My team: no single one
      Why not?!
    49. 55852

      Switzerland

      Mirjam Buchs | Switzerland | Basel

      My team: RFC Basel
      Because it is the most interessting sport ever!
    50. 55851

      Sweden

      Sanna Scholander | Sweden | Gothenburg

      My team: Göteborgs rugby förening
      It is a tuff game and we want to show the world what rugby really is!
    51. 55850

      France

      Ramillon Frederic | France | paris

      My team: stade francais
    52. 55849

      England

      David Storrie | England | Deal, Kent

      My team: Deal & Betteshanger RFC
      Sevens is a pertinent game for the Olympics. Most nations should be able to produce good 7s sides.
    53. 55848

      South Africa

      Lida Espach | South Africa | PRETORIA

      My team: SPRINGBOKKE
    54. 55847

      Indonesia

      Fikri Al Azhar | Indonesia | Jakarta

      My team: Jakarta Banteng Rugby Club
    55. 55846

      Malta

      Gail Debono | Malta | Lija

      My team: Stompers RFC
    56. 55845

      Poland

      Mateusz Podgorski | Poland | Warsaw

      My team: AZS-AWF Warszawa
      Rugby is a fantastic sport
    57. 55844

      England

      Adrian Jewell | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
    58. 55843

      Portugal

      Ana Filipe | Portugal | Lisbon

    59. 55842

      Indonesia

      Nico Joku | Indonesia

    60. 55841

      Portugal

      Manuel João Filipe | Portugal | Lisbon

    61. 55840

      Germany

      Karin Hägler | Germany

    62. 55839

      Indonesia

      Nicolaas Joku | Indonesia

    63. 55838

      England

      Mike Holliday | England

      Why not.....
    64. 55837

      Malta

      Christine Scholz | Malta

    65. 55836

      Portugal

      Rodrigo Caroço | Portugal | Lisboa

      My team: Belas Rugby Clube
      RUGBY!!!
    66. 55835

      France

      AIT-SAIDI André | France | Ballainvilliers

      My team: Fontenay aux roses
      Rugby is an olympis spirit
    67. 55834

      Portugal

      Rui Prata | Portugal

    68. 55833

      Spain

      Ramon Prestamero | Spain | Getxo

      My team: Getxo Rugby Taldea
    69. 55832

      Netherlands

      Joep Looijmans | Netherlands

    70. 55831

      Spain

      iglesias guillermo | Spain | gijon

      My team: calzada
      yes
    71. 55830

      Spain

      asier garcia | Spain | pamplona

      My team: iruña
    72. 55829

      Spain

      muñiz ana | Spain | gijon

      My team: calzada
      yes
    73. 55828

      Spain

      Borja Gorostiza | Spain | Getxo

      My team: Getxo Rugby Taldea
      Because Rugby represent the olympic spirit perfectly. Friendship, loyalty, work in team, respect to your opponent, etc. What more do you need?
    74. 55827

      Netherlands

      Joost Nijemeisland | Netherlands

    75. 55826

      France

      Louis-Marc Perez | France

    76. 55825

      Croatia

      Lea Čerkezović | Croatia | Zagreb

      My team: Zagreb
    77. 55824

      Indonesia

      sam refshauge | Indonesia

    78. 55823

      South Africa

      rheinhardt scholtz | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Stormers
      It is Awesome
    79. 55822

      Portugal

      pedro correia da silva | Portugal | lisboa

      My team: jdd
    80. 55821

      Belgium

      DANIELE BRANDERS | Belgium | BRUSSELS

      My team: KITURO
      IT'S ONE OF THE MOST COLLECTIVE GAME
    81. 55820

      Belgium

      laurent oosters | Belgium | Brussels

      My team: Boitsfort
      Best sport
    82. 55819

      Belgium

      laurent oosters | Belgium | Brussels

      My team: Boitsfort
      Best sport
    83. 55818

      England

      Donal Smith | England | London

      My team: London Wasps (but I play for Old Paulines)
      Because I believe that rugby is a much more exciting sport than most, a team can come from behind to wine a game with just one score, unlike football. It's also a thug's game by gentlemen, where football is a gentlemen's game played by thugs.
    84. 55817

      Spain

      Antonio D. Rodríguez | Spain | Ourense

      My team: Club Rugby Ourense (C.R.O.)
      Because Rugby represents the essence of sport values.
    85. 55816

      Germany

      Kathi Herbst | Germany | Potsdam

      My team: USV Potsdam
      es ist ein fantastischer kämpferischer sport der viel ausgefeilte technik, kampfgeist und teamgefüge erfordert.
    86. 55815

      Australia

      Stuart McAllan | Australia | Gosford

      My team: Wallabies
      It's a game that incorporates all different sporting abbilities into one game and is a great promotion of team work
    87. 55814

      Germany

      Bernd Ribbentrop | Germany | Hannover

      My team: Deutscher Rugby Club
      Weil Rugby ein schön anzusehender schneller Sport ist.
    88. 55813

      Netherlands

      Izaura Bans | Netherlands | Rotterdam

      My team: RRC (rotterdamse rugby club)
      It's a beautiful gentlemen sport. Our youth are the player for the future, so give them there motivation and let them also dream of the olmpics. So let us play rugby and just TRY.
    89. 55812

      England

      Liam Beard | England | Nottingham

      My team: Worksop
      Fantastic spectator sport with lots to offer the olympic world
    90. 55811

      South Africa

      lloyd daniels | South Africa | Durban

      My team: Sharks / Springboks
      Rugby is a great game enjoyed by millions around the world.
    91. 55810

      South Africa

      Simon Fishley | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: The Sharks and the Springboks
      Rugby is becoming more and more popular. To see it at the Olympics is essential for the continued growth of the sport.
    92. 55809

      Germany

      Ciaran Mac Gowan | Germany | Frankfurt

      My team: Eintracht Frankfurt and Leinster
      Its the most competitive game I know and its very entertaining for the whole family
    93. 55808

      Spain

      Pablo Irago | Spain

      My team: Mareantes R.C.P.
      Valores Olímpicos = Filosofía del Rugby
    94. 55807

      England

      Mark Putt | England

    95. 55806

      Austria

      michael köhler | Austria | villach

      My team: carinthian devils
      old sport, hard sport, interest sport, fair sport
    96. 55805

      South Africa

      Darren Berry | South Africa | Knysna

      My team: South Africa
      So that the boks can win another trophy!
    97. 55804

      Germany

      Karsten Feldsieper | Germany

    98. 55803

      Germany

      Agnes Neubauer | Germany | munich

      its a great sport!!!
    99. 55802

      France

      saleki hassane | France | paris

      My team: toulouse
      by frind
    100. 55801

      Switzerland

      Agnes Weibel | Switzerland | Läufelfingen

      My team: Rugby Club Würenlos

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