We want Rugby at the Olympic Games:

Rugby 7s is a great spectator game that has a wonderful off field 'festival' culture that will complement any major event.

Many countries play - all have a chance to compete well

It is a global inexpensive sport that will bring a vibrant atmosphere to the Olympics.

Women need this pathway

It is a world sport

It is the game played in heaven !!!!

Because it's the game they play in heaven!

Loveit!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is an international sport and has allready been in the olympics

Rugby should be in the olympics becuase it is a popular sport and would draw lots of people and its one of the best games in the world

Fast, exciting, skill, stamina, fatigue - a true athlete and spectator sport for men and women

The game played in heaven!!

Great team sport. Accommodate all different body types. Everyone has a chance to make the team.

greatest game of all

its exciting to watch, and as a spectator you get fully involved. Its currently at a world standard and is already played by most nations around the world. The REAL world game...

It is a world game and fosters teamwork and sportsmanship

Why shouldn't it be!?

The best sport

- Sevens is incredibly exciting. - The games are short so a fair competition can be established. - it is a growing sport and many countries play it. - the players need to be extremely athletic.

It has global appeal

It is a game played over the world

It's the game played in heaven.

It is now a trully global sport

its a fantastic team sport with a great spirit!

Rugby has been an Olympic sport and the 7's format is a great showcase all the skills of a rugby in a 14 minute format. Perfect for an Olympic Games timetable.

great spectator sport

The Olympics needs a sport that requires both strength and athleticism. Rugby is the answer

Universal game of skill speed and endurance.

cos everything else is

A sport that's been around for centuries and a good spectator sport as well.

Its old fashioned and out dated not to have it in!

It has a large world following and is exciting to watch....unlike soccer!!

Rugby was an Olympic sport in 1908 and is part of Olympic tradition. Rugby 7s has broad appeal, compact 3 day tournament programming and is played by men and women.

As Sevens Rugby is played in more 100 countries around the world, the evidence is in the tournaments that is held almost every month around the world. Olympic Rugby 7s.

It is a skillful and highly entertaining version of traditional rugby. From a olympic commitee's perspective no new facilities are needed as it is played on the existing rectangular pitches that are used for soccer and are all around the world.

Because people want to see it

Full of everything which exemplifies the true Olympic Spirit ....and more!

Rugby is an international sport. The Rugby World Cup sits just behind the Olymplics and the Football World Cup as a spectical.Rugby has a fantastic culture of inclusiveness and mateship.

It is just such a great game to watch!

Because it is a sport played in such a diverse range of countries, and inspires so much passion. It is a great spectator sport, and unlike some football codes, is not accompanied by larrikin behaviour, despite the passion it inspires.

Global sport - shares similar values to the Olympics.

It is a massive global sport, and the ultimate team competition

Because it's the new world game which is great to watch and play

Anyone can play rugby, any country can put a team together, the sport embodies everything that the olympics stand for. Play Hard, Play Fair and shake hands at the end of the competition. The sport is exciting for spectators and will give countries not usually strong in current olympic sports the chance to be seen and play on the world stage.

The world in Union! This is such a great game for Males and females and is played competitively in so many countries. Make it Olympic and watch it grow!

It is a world wide sport played in near 100 countries

Its a stunning game to watch and will add value to the Olympics

An exciting global game that which already attracts wide international competition

It's a world game

It is international and has test series etc. Why is sychronised swimming an Olympic Sport. Who travels overseas and goes to that in other countries to spectate?

because it is exciting and an international code

It is fast,exciting and skilful and played allaround the world.

Rugby is a great and exciting game. Fast fun and good entertainment. We have a 100 boys playing at school, many of whom went to watch the rugby 7's at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

After Soccer, it is the next World game.

Because it is the best sport in the world

Because it is an exciting sport

Because of the number of countries that play rugby it should be included.

Why Not

Because it is played in a significant number of countries, and can be expanded to more. Same field type as soccer, can be played in opposing season.

It is played and loved all over the world.

Fast,exciting,skilful and played all over the world.

Rugby Should be included in the Olympics as its a great test of athletism, comeradierie and sportsmanship! Plus a great spectator Sport

rugby is intresting to watch and will sell so many tickets if it is added. i will buy one for sure.