1. 50172

      Australia

      Julie Bloxham | Australia | Perth

      My team: Western Force and Wallabies
    2. 50171

      Australia

      Rob Bloxham | Australia | Perth

      My team: Force & Wallabies
    3. 50170

      Australia

      Bryan Bloxham | Australia | Perth

      My team: Force/Wallabies
    4. 50133

      Australia

      David Lake | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Eastwood
      It personifies the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship
    5. 50117

      Australia

      Darren Simpson | Australia

    6. 50075

      Australia

      Brett Riley | Australia | Sydney

      Waratahs
    7. 50074

      Australia

      Andrew Warner | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Waratahs
      Rugby is the 2nd only to Football as the world's premier code and deserves to be included. There are many countries outside of the traditional strong nations who compete at the 7's form of the game and will get a chance to so on the world stage if included in the Olympics.
    8. 50066

      Australia

      Alan Porter | Australia | Brisbane, Australia

      My team: The Qld Reds, & SAustralia
      Because its an extremely old football code & draws all ages and creads together
    9. 49904

      Australia

      Steve Cam | Australia | Perth WA Aust

      My team: Wallabies
      It's a great game to play and watch...
    10. 49903

      Australia

      Corrie Oliver | Australia | Perth

      My team: Wallabies....
      It is great to watch, fast pace and full of skill
    11. 49888

      Australia

      Tristan Mitchell | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Wahroonga
    12. 49882

      Australia

      Andrew Monteath | Australia

    13. 49880

      Australia

      Will Jackson | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Allblacks/Auckland Blues
      because its the best sport in the world.. you can argue that soccer players have more skill, but rugby involves the best of physical notions.. the strongest and fastest titans of sport going at it in a battle
    14. 49878

      Australia

      Ash Haggarty | Australia

    15. 49872

      Australia

      Mark Lewis | Australia | Sydney

      My team: NSW waratahs
      If table tennis can be a sport, so can rugby
    16. 49868

      Australia

      David Mackintosh | Australia | Melbourne

      My team: Crusaders
      Its fast it entertaining and its a real social event
    17. 49865

      Australia

      tom cribb | Australia

    18. 49864

      Australia

      Nick Halfhide | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Tahs
      Cause its the game played in heaven
    19. 49859

      Australia

      Henry Burrows | Australia | Sydney

    20. 49854

      Australia

      Lawson Dixon | Australia | Melbourne

      My team: Waratahs
    21. 49843

      Australia

      Nigel Moody | Australia | Brisbane

      My team: Queensland Reds
      Rugby is a world wide sport and unites all those that have played or supported the game they play in heaven. It is the passport to a great family and the whole world should have the the opportunity to be involved and what better medium than the Olympics.
    22. 49835

      Australia

      Tim Dodds | Australia | Sydney

      My team: All Blacks
    23. 49805

      Australia

      Philip Faure | Australia | Melbourne

      My team: Springboks
      It is the game for all nations
    24. 49700

      Australia

      Daniel Clark | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Waratahs, Wallabies
    25. 49690

      Australia

      callum mackinnon | Australia

    26. 49675

      Australia

      Doug McGarvey | Australia

    27. 49671

      Australia

      Fiona Mildner | Australia | Canberra

      My team: Wallabies
    28. 49649

      Australia

      Tim Clough | Australia | Brisbane

      My team: University of Queensland
      Fantastic spectacle and played by countries all over the world.
    29. 49592

      Australia

      Donna Hiftle | Australia | Perth

      My team: Western Force
      Because its a great sport
    30. 49578

      Australia

      Denis-Claude Pilot | Australia | Perth

      My team: University of Western Australia
    31. 49504

      Australia

      Jordan Stonier-Watson | Australia | Melbourne

      My team: Australia
      It is a great international sport
    32. 49484

      Australia

      Paul Hamill | Australia | Perth

      My team: Western Force
      Fantastic quick paced team sport
    33. 49479

      Australia

      John Parker | Australia | Surtfers Paradise

      My team: I follow Dubbo N S W
      It i a great competitive game being played all over the globe and should be included in the olympics
    34. 49474

      Australia

      Dennis Mills | Australia | Brisbane

      My team: Wallabies
      It is a sport that is payed by many countries at all levels.
    35. 49456

      Australia

      Ron Sheargold | Australia | Canberra

      My team: Brumbies
      As a team sport Rugby has no peer, is global and hasa already once achieved the distinction of being an olympic sport
    36. 49321

      Australia

      IAN SAUNDERS | Australia | SYDNEY

      My team: GORDON, WARATAHS
      FAST, EXCITING, HIGHLY SKILLFULL AND SHORT
    37. 49293

      Australia

      krista papas | Australia | perth

      My team: wallabies
      Rugby should be in the olmpyics because it is a great sport to watch and it may encourage more people to watch the olmpics
    38. 49277

      Australia

      Jeremy Taylor | Australia | Perth

      My team: Associates
    39. 49274

      Australia

      Eugene Olman | Australia | Perth

      My team: Palmyra Rugby Club
      Because it is the best sprot in the world, the Rugby world cup is the third most internationally watched TV event in which only the Soccer world cup and the Olympics beats. Imagine how much more interest rugby would push onto the Olympics if it was included. More people watching, more advertising revenue, its a win-win for everyone!
    40. 49262

      Australia

      Stephen Hay | Australia | Sydney

      My team: NSW Waratahs
      Because it's the greatest game
    41. 49208

      Australia

      Rob Baguley | Australia

    42. 49158

      Australia

      Nicole Hearne | Australia | Perth

      My team: Western Force
    43. 49143

      Australia

      Fredrick Hay | Australia | Perth

      My team: Western Force
      Rugby sevens is a fast exciting game that is great entertainment to watch and has teams in many countries around the world-a perfect addition for the olympics
    44. 49140

      Australia

      Kevin Hiser | Australia

    45. 49138

      Australia

      Jack Oakley | Australia | Sydney

    46. 49132

      Australia

      Rod Lord | Australia | Noosaville

      My team: dolphins
      Best team sport internationally after soccer
    47. 49101

      Australia

      Phil Warner | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Wallabies
      It is one of the most played team sports in the world and was of the original Olympic sports
    48. 49098

      Australia

      Phil Warner | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Wallabies
      It is one of the most played team sports in the world and was of the original Olympic sports
    49. 49094

      Australia

      matt youman | Australia

    50. 49078

      Australia

      Craig Morrison | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Sunnybank
      Truly international sport. Entertaining. Team sport.
    51. 49041

      Australia

      Strath Gordon | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Wallabies
      It's played everywhere by men and women and has the best values of any sport
    52. 48999

      Australia

      Anna Loneragan | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Sydney University
    53. 48966

      Australia

      Mark Shervington | Australia | Perth

      My team: Western Force
      Because it's international and has a huge support base.
    54. 48963

      Australia

      Scott Delaney | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Waratahs
      rugby should be in the olympics because it is a sport that is physical and mental and at timmes exciting. It is played by both men and women in most countries throughout the world
    55. 48956

      Australia

      Rose Violi | Australia | Melbourne

      My team: Australia
      because it's a world wide sport and should be acknowledged as such in an elite level...exactly the same as soccer..
    56. 48950

      Australia

      Kristal Hewitt | Australia | Perth

      My team: Western Force & Wallabies
      Because it is played and enjoyed world wide
    57. 48949

      Australia

      Tim Dinnen | Australia | Brisbane

      My team: Sunnybank
      It is a wide world sport and sevens rugby is unpredictable and exciting to watch.
    58. 48948

      Australia

      Patrick CROWLEY | Australia

    59. 48947

      Australia

      Cari Vaughan | Australia

    60. 48944

      Australia

      daniel liehr | Australia | Blue Mountains

      My team: Blue mountains
      Rugby is the best game on the entire planet!!!
    61. 48943

      Australia

      Arrie Brock | Australia | Perth

      My team: Australia
      Is a highly skilled yet entertaining team sport with a large following played by countries all over the world. The competition is also easy to run.
    62. 48942

      Australia

      Scott Kennedy | Australia | Tweed Heads

      My team: Waratahs & The Baa Baas
      Simply because its Rugby. What other reason would you need?
    63. 48934

      Australia

      Roy Saunders | Australia

    64. 48933

      Australia

      Kerry Brady | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Eastern Suburbs
    65. 48930

      Australia

      Maddi Behringer | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Blue Tongues
      'Cause my brother plays it and he's awesome!
    66. 48926

      Australia

      David Brock | Australia | Perth

      My team: Walabies
      Nearly every country plays it, any country could win it, It is short and fast
    67. 48922

      Australia

      hugh lloyd | Australia

    68. 48921

      Australia

      Steve Holl | Australia | Melbourne

      My team: WA Force
      Rugby is truly international, and no better forum than the Olympics to showcase the sport!
    69. 48919

      Australia

      David Stanfield | Australia | Brisbane

      My team: Wallabies
      Most exciting game God ever breathed life into!!
    70. 48916

      Australia

      David Rosenberg | Australia | Brisbane

      My team: Reds
      Very popular sport, 7s is very quick and entertaining.
    71. 48915

      Australia

      Anne Sinclair | Australia | Gold Coast, Australia

      My team: Surfers Paradise Rugby Union Club
    72. 48907

      Australia

      Jeannette Skelton | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Wallaroos
      Love 7s, it's fast, clever and most of all great entertainment not only for families but all ages.
    73. 48897

      Australia

      Ken King | Australia | Gold Coast

      My team: Waratahs
      Because it would bring be a great way to advance the game for both Men & Womens competitions.
    74. 48892

      Australia

      Kim Calvert | Australia | Gold Coast

      My team: Reds
      Great spectator sport!
    75. 48888

      Australia

      Gregory Linehan | Australia | Sydney

      My team: West Harbour
      It embraces all the values of sport, mateship, ethics & fitness
    76. 48886

      Australia

      Robert Nowlan | Australia

    77. 48885

      Australia

      Calvert Ross | Australia | Gold Coast

      My team: Queensland Reds
      After soccer, it is played by more countries than any other football. It is fast, entertaining and the games don't take long.
    78. 48884

      Australia

      Michael White | Australia | Birkdale

      My team: Australia
      Way more interesting than Karate & Golf, more action.
    79. 48882

      Australia

      Karyn White | Australia | Birkdale

      My team: Australia
      What would you rather watch? The sport of the gods or boring old golf!!!
    80. 48881

      Australia

      Stephen Nicholls | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Blue Mountains
      Rugby7's is an exciting game to play and watch, a true test of fitness and vision
    81. 48880

      Australia

      Luke Blight | Australia | Adelaide

      My team: Western Force
    82. 48878

      Australia

      David Howson | Australia | Brisbane

      My team: Reds
      Excellent team sport
    83. 48874

      Australia

      Jodie Thompson | Australia

    84. 48872

      Australia

      John O'Brien | Australia

    85. 48869

      Australia

      Jon Morrow | Australia | Brisbane

      My team: Reds
    86. 48853

      Australia

      John Thornton | Australia

    87. 48838

      Australia

      Craig Wilkes | Australia

    88. 48814

      Australia

      GIt gitowiec | Australia

    89. 48754

      Australia

      Richard Recknell | Australia | Sydney

      My team: All Blacks
      A great sport, an important sport.
    90. 48739

      Australia

      Steve Edwards | Australia | Gold Coast

      My team: All Blacks
      Good for the sport.
    91. 48738

      Australia

      Allison Shepley | Australia | Brisbane

      My team: South Rugby Union
      Because it is actually a sport that many people follow and many people play!!
    92. 48731

      Australia

      Ron Roe | Australia | Faulconbridge

      My team: Waratahs
      Golf and BMX are crap
    93. 48730

      Australia

      Paul Hannen | Australia

    94. 48729

      Australia

      Marshall Brentnall | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Mt Bingar
      Its is the most fantastic game on earth!
    95. 48727

      Australia

      Kim Weaire | Australia | Blu Mountains

      My team: Waratahs
      Why shouldn't it?
    96. 48726

      Australia

      David Clegg | Australia | Brisbane

      My team: Waratahs
      It is very fast paced & would be exciting to showcase to the world
    97. 48725

      Australia

      Kim Weaire | Australia | Blue

    98. 48721

      Australia

      John Hipwell | Australia | Brisbane QLD

      My team: Wallabies
    99. 48719

      Australia

      Adam gallagher | Australia | Sydney

      My team: Waratahs
    100. 48718

      Australia

      Brett Jarvis | Australia | Emu PLains

      My team: Bluetongue Rugby Club
      Because its a good game

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