We want Rugby at the Olympic Games:

Rugby is one of the greatest spectators sport around and one of the greatest athlete community to belong to.

It was once there and should be again, its and amazing sport and is world wide now, getting in to the olympics would bring a whole new group to the game and to the olypics

I cannot understand why this sport would be exculded. It is highly competitive, played in many countries by both men and women, draws a wide following and is played in the best traditions of the Olympic games.

THERE ARE SO MANY POSITIVE REASAONS FOR IT'S INCLUSION

If equestrian events can be considered Olympic, then rugby (and Cricket) should be as well!!

It is a game of life.You get knocked down and you get up again

This is a real sports, and for real sports enthusiast. The whole world should know about it and what we can do.

Rugby is fantastic - for women as well as men!

It would be a great platform for teh smaller nations to play on a bigger stage and for players who aren't professional to develop

Because it opitomises the olympic spirit, its fast, strong, there are many genuine gold medal countries and its great to watch.

Its just has good or better than most sports in the Olympics.

In addition to football/soccer, rugby is a sport which is played internationally. Having rugby recognized as an Olympic event would be a way to celebrate the sport and those athletes that are dedicated to the game.

it is a fast paced, technical and exciting sport and I prefer watching 7s than 15 a side.

Because it's time .....

Now being played worldwide,with ever increasing spectators to please.

Rugby Sevens is the most exciting team game in the world - bar none, and I say that as a former footballer and field hockey player.

Because the ideals of the Olympics are mirrrored in rugby

A great spectators sport. Sevens Rugby promotes an active sporting lifestyle as well as team spirit.

As the World Sevens series shows, any number of different countries have a great chance of a medal, including at least one from each continent, eg Kenya, Argentina, USA, Australia, Portugal and Fiji and some countries who have little chance of a gold such as Fiji and Samoa have a great opportunity. It is a fast paced game and as the Commonwealth Games have shown fantastic from a spectator point of view. Like the Olympics, Rugby has at core certain principles such as sportsmanship, fair play and camaraderie It is also a great sport for both Men and Woman as the IRB World Cup has just shown.

Rugby supports play for people of all ages - kids under 5 to players over 70, a sport for all ages.

It is a competitive sport in the best traditions of the olympics and with a tremendous following being played all over the world. I can think of no good reason why it isnt there

Why should Rugby be Olympic? It is the same as synchronised swimming...without the water and swimming caps and because the nosebleeds mostly come from tackles, not drug abuse.

It is one of the most popular games in the world and has a world wide following.

Rugby 7's is a perfect fit as an olyimpian team sport. I've personally had a wonderful experience in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, representing the Cayman Islands.

rugby has a long history and is a team sport like no other.

Due to the popularity of the sport the Rugby World Cup is the 3 most viewed event after the Olympics and World Cup Soccer.

because the athletes work as hard and are as deserving as others - how can it not be when soccer and basketball are, soccer especially being one of the most corrupt sports and negative influences on youth culture and society today.

Because it is the best and most entertaining sport on the planet !!!

7's rugby has grown in stature. Due to the small sizes of the teams, many countries who can't enter 15 aside rugby are able to put together a competitive 7's side. Look at Kenya and Zimbabwe as perfect examples.

Because it is second only to soccer as a global sport.

Because it is a great sport and i play it and LOVE it hopefully other people share my same love :)

Rugby should be an olympic sport because its a sport like any other. The athletes of this sport deserve it

Because it is an entertaining sport that has positions for people of all shapes and sizes and is played to varying degrees in all countries throughout the world.

it is all about being fair and working as a team and is very compertive

Rugby is the only global sport not represented at the Olympics.

It would give countries a chance to showcase their talent , and it is an exciting game that people would enjoy watching in the olympics even people that have never watched rugby before ... it would help spread the sport all over the world

A sport as big as Rugby worldwide and it's not in the Olympics??? Madness!

A global community sport which offers opportunity to everyone.

Because my friend said so :o

It sure beats watching fencing

It's the best game in the world, fact.

Because it is played in more countries than some current Olympic sports

crowd excitement, money making, explosive, growing, positive ideals

Its the best sport in the world

I think 7's should be an olympic sport because it is an awesome fan's sport to watch, its a shorter version of the 15 a side game, can be squeezed into 2 days. I would go to watch the olympics if rugby was involved!!