1. 14375

      England

      William Prothero | England

      It's one of the most popular sports in the world, it sums up everything that's great about sport and about the olympics, and it would greatly increase the popularity of the Olympics
    2. 14364

      England

      Bryony Parkinson | England | London

      My team: Leicester Tigers
    3. 14350

      England

      Andrew Green | England | Reading

      My team: Redingensians
    4. 14348

      England

      Dave Child | England | Hove

      My team: England
      Unlike some other sports which have made it into the Olympics, rugby promotes sportsmanship and respect among players and fans. It is an exciting sport to watch and adding it to the olympic calendar would encourage more children to play. And everyone wants a chance to take the title back from the Americans.
    5. 14346

      England

      Jon Todman | England

    6. 14344

      England

      Henry Bridgwood | England

    7. 14320

      England

      Charles Manawalala | England | Plymouth

      My team: London Irish
      Because it's a great sport and entertaining to watch even to those who havent watched rugby before
    8. 14318

      England

      melissa Latchem | England | Warlingham

      My team: Warlingham
      Every Sunday when I'm freezing on the touch line I watch 100's of kids getting fresh air and exercise - putting this in the Olympics will encourage more teams, and go some way to improve the nations health
    9. 14308

      England

      george barnes | England

    10. 14273

      England

      Andrew Stone | England | London

      My team: Old Whitgiftians
    11. 14244

      England

      Stephen Roe | England | Croydon

      My team: Warlingham
      Rugby sevens is in my opinion, one of the most entertaining sports to watch and can be played by many countries around the world so why not in the olympics?
    12. 14242

      England

      Jana Vilk | England | Reading

      My team: Engand 7's
      Brilliant, exciting, respectable game
    13. 14234

      England

      Keith Pollard | England

    14. 14229

      England

      Dom Jamieson-McLean | England | London

      My team: Leicester Tigers
      It's the most entertaining sport
    15. 14227

      England

      henrietta ali ahmad | England

    16. 14223

      England

      James Pickard | England | Sanderstead

      My team: Warlingham RFC
      Because it's sweet
    17. 14195

      England

      David Utting | England

    18. 14136

      England

      jemma yorke | England

    19. 14128

      England

      Reece Young | England | London

      My team: Australia
      Besides the fact that it the best game in the world, I believe the players and supporters signify what the olympics are about. Friendly, fair and want to be watching the best athletes win.
    20. 14059

      England

      Andrew Vilk | England

    21. 14035

      England

      Dermot Holmwood | England

    22. 14012

      England

      Edward Kendrick | England

    23. 13989

      England

      john forsyth | England

    24. 13983

      England

      Scott Greening | England | London

      My team: Imperial College Union RFC
      Rugby 7s is very entertaining and can accomodate many different countries and styles.
    25. 13961

      England

      Edward Gregson-Williams | England | Exeter

      My team: Sale Sharks
      Because it's a sport, and there are plenty of other sports represented at the olympic games already...such as hockey (very dull) so why not introduce some more exciting sports!
    26. 13957

      England

      Henry Elkington | England | Northampton

      My team: Uppingham School
      Great team even which bring out great feats of stamina, strength and willpower.
    27. 13909

      England

      Julie Oberle | England | London

    28. 13905

      England

      Jodie Green | England | London

    29. 13888

      England

      Ruth young | England | swindon/cardiff

      My team: WALES AND ANY WELSH CLUB :)
      WHY NOT RUBGY THEY HAVE EVERYTHING OTHER SPORT SO WHY NOT HAVE THE BEST!!!
    30. 13872

      England

      tom evans | England

      My team: fleetwood rugby club
    31. 13856

      England

      Sam Drew | England

    32. 13846

      England

      david hunt | England | Hitchin

      My team: Leith Accies
    33. 13836

      England

      Jon Carter | England | Bristol

      My team: Bath, England
      'Cos its awesome!
    34. 13806

      England

      Matthew Webb | England

    35. 13776

      England

      Dan Green | England | Newcastle

      My team: Leeds Carnegie
      The Olymoics will gain a sport followed by millions, and the be played to a packed house in the first week when the track and field stadium would normally be empty.
    36. 13745

      England

      paul farrow | England | Peterborough

      My team: Peterborough RUFC
    37. 13696

      England

      Matt Picken | England | Gloucester

      My team: Gloucester
      There is no other sport in the world that captures such passion and pride as rugby. it would be a merit to the olympics!
    38. 13667

      England

      Livio Belpassi | England | London

      My team: London Italian
      It has already been! If pistol shooting is a sport and in the Olympics, Rugby should definitely be in!
    39. 13666

      England

      Andy Robinson | England | Newcastle Upon Tyne

      My team: Newcastle Medics
    40. 13661

      England

      Andy Whittaker | England | Ascot

      My team: Bath Rugby
      Because it is the best team sport in the world
    41. 13657

      England

      Garth Hamilton | England | London

      My team: Queensland Reds
      Rugby is at the heart of Pierre De Coubertin's original aims.
    42. 13650

      England

      Thomas McKenzie-Boyle | England | Chippenham

      My team: Leicester
    43. 13640

      England

      Ben Tate | England | Southampton

      My team: Bath
    44. 13634

      England

      Thomas Maw | England | London

      My team: Amersham and Chiltern
      It gives an oppurtunity for the smaller nations to really compete for the major medals. It is also a great spectacle and is guranteed big crowds.
    45. 13624

      England

      David Hill | England | Worcester

      My team: Droitwich RFC
      Requires skill and fittness, gives countries like Kenya and Fiji a chance to win medals.
    46. 13620

      England

      Zoe Leake | England

    47. 13615

      England

      Helen Hill | England | Worcester

      My team: Worcester Warriors & Droitwich RFC
      It's fun and exciting.
    48. 13605

      England

      Rebecca Smithers | England | Bristol

      My team: Bath Rugby
      It's an amazing sport and it's great to watch!
    49. 13599

      England

      tom coleman | England

      My team: Batman RFC
    50. 13596

      England

      Richard Booker | England | Hinckley

      My team: Leicester Tigers
    51. 13586

      England

      Abi Hiles | England

    52. 13575

      England

      James Berry | England

    53. 13566

      England

      Simon Wells | England | Leicester

      My team: Aylestone St. James
      because it is fast and entertaining
    54. 13555

      England

      Steve Fennell | England | Romsey

      My team: Springboks
      Olympics to be truly representative has to include rugby union as a sport
    55. 13553

      England

      jonathan Harris | England | london

      My team: Harlequins
    56. 13549

      England

      Merran Coleman | England

    57. 13543

      England

      Ed Brandvik | England

    58. 13541

      England

      ryan gue | England | brighton

      My team: pulbourgh
      because of the sheer variety of countrys playing the sport and the easyness of being able to play the sport. Also with countrys like Germany and the Cook islands it shows an extra demand for the sport
    59. 13539

      England

      Charles Heathcote-Rey | England | Exeter

      My team: EURFC
      Because its a great sport loads of fun and brings many people together
    60. 13536

      England

      Ben Fried | England

    61. 13525

      England

      ash world | England

    62. 13512

      England

      Michelle Garland | England | Gloucester

      My team: Gloucester
      The Olympic spirit is meant to ensure everyone has a place to compete...why not every sport?
    63. 13502

      England

      Dave Tomlinson | England | Dorset

      My team: Leicester Tigers!!
    64. 13500

      England

      dave tomlinson | England

    65. 13496

      England

      Richard Gardiner | England | Diss

      My team: Diss
      Its a fantastically entertaining game.
    66. 13485

      England

      David Henderson | England | Southampton

      My team: Leeds Carnegie
    67. 13470

      England

      mark caulfield | England | london

    68. 13468

      England

      Sarah Meadows | England | London

      My team: Wimbledon
    69. 13467

      England

      frederick holland | England | Wolverhampton

      My team: Leicester Tiger
    70. 13466

      England

      james ward | England

    71. 13465

      England

      Robert Butler-Ellis | England

    72. 13445

      England

      Sophie Forster | England

    73. 13442

      England

      Daniel Jeffrey | England | Bradford

      My team: Bradford and Bingley
      Because it is a dynamic and mesmorising game which people of all age and backgrounds can enjoy.
    74. 13440

      England

      Gracie Taylor | England | Bradford

    75. 13435

      England

      Joel Fulford | England | Leeds

      My team: Keighley RUFC
    76. 13415

      England

      phil sutcliffe | England | lancaster

      My team: vale of lune
    77. 13414

      England

      BRIAN LOWE | England | BANBURY

      My team: OLD PAULINES F.C
      BECAUSE IT IS FAR BETTER TO WATCH THAN A LOT OF THE OTHER SPORTS
    78. 13407

      England

      Adam Thomas | England

    79. 13406

      England

      Anna Yeardley | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      Rugby is a great example of a team sport the players demonstratall the key atributes of true athletes
    80. 13400

      England

      Sope Dirisu | England | London

      It's exhilirating. The quality of rugby on the international stage is fantastic and a joy to watch. It's a sport that should be big all over the world and Olympic coverage would do wonders for the sport and even more people would enjoy it everywhere. It will also be another opportunity for world international rugby to grace our screens. Who wouldn't want that?
    81. 13382

      England

      Adam Pollett | England

    82. 13379

      England

      Sean Campbell-HYnes | England | London

      My team: London Irish
      If games like softball, baseball and daft sports like only the americans play are in it, its an insult to the game of rugby that it isn't in the Olympics
    83. 13357

      England

      Karen Williams | England | London

      My team: Wimbledon
    84. 13352

      England

      kev price | England | Leicester

      My team: tigers
      Its one big family
    85. 13277

      England

      jackie winterbotham | England | Lytham St. Annes

      My team: Fylde
    86. 13262

      England

      Ian Noble | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      Rugby 7's is ideal for the Olympics because as in the Commonwealth Games it can make use of the Olympic Stadium for both male and female tournaments before the start of athletics with little disruption. Adding significant streams of revenue and excitment to the viability of the Games.
    87. 13258

      England

      Bryan Stevens | England | England

      My team: Minehead Barbarians
    88. 13244

      England

      thomas owen | England | halesowen

      My team: old halesonians rfc
      why not it's a great sport?
    89. 13240

      England

      Tom Whitcombe | England | London

      My team: OWRFC
    90. 13233

      England

      michael silcock | England | Durham

      My team: Newcastle
      Just look at the excitement ca
    91. 13231

      England

      james mckenzie-boyle | England | london

      My team: London Irish
      Its dynamic, the crowds are always electric and the spirit between the two sets of supporters is unrivaled.
    92. 13227

      England

      Alexandra Pullan | England | Leeds

      My team: Leeds Tykes
      Entertaining, fast skillful game, a bit more exciting than archery!
    93. 13217

      England

      borja primo | England | valencia

      My team: san roque rugby club
      yes
    94. 13190

      England

      Mick Booker | England | Leicester

      My team: Tigers
    95. 13186

      England

      jon wolloff | England

    96. 13157

      England

      doug brown | England | london

      My team: harlequins
    97. 13150

      England

      Mark Pavey | England

    98. 13148

      England

      Liz Essex | England | London

      My team: Wimbledon
    99. 13129

      England

      Aaron Neal | England | Oxford

      My team: Shipston-on-Stour
      rugby is one of the best ball sports around is a very athletic/mind sport! Very good fun to watch also!!
    100. 13119

      England

      Nick Wilbourn | England | Leicester

      My team: Leicester Tigers/Aylestone St James/Syston
      The sevens game is a perfect for the Olympic Arena! Fast, Exciting, Crowd pleasing and completely involving

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