1. 45161

      England

      Steve Bott | England | Rotherham

      My team: Rotherham Titans
      Because it's the greatest sport in the world and should be on such a stage.
    2. 45146

      England

      Stas Butler | England

    3. 45139

      England

      nicholas milton | England

    4. 45125

      England

      David Hodgkinson | England | London

      My team: HSBC
      7s is popular across Asia as well as the major playing nations. The crowds for the Comonwealth Games were great and more and more countries are active in the rugby world cup.
    5. 45064

      England

      Robert Hardy | England | Norwich

      My team: England
      Because it's the only gentlemans sport left and the camaradery is fantastic
    6. 45049

      England

      James Colburn | England | London

      My team: London Scottish
    7. 45043

      England

      paul rose | England | lowestoft

      My team: lowestoft&yarmouth rufc
    8. 45030

      England

      Ken Bessent | England | Dereham

      My team: Liecester
      A phyiscally and tactactally demanding spectical
    9. 45014

      England

      mary cook | England | lowestoft

      My team: lions
      coz its a hard sexy sport
    10. 45010

      England

      richard wynne-ellis | England | London

      My team: Barnet
      As a major sport why is it not represented as most other mjor sports are.
    11. 44995

      England

      simon page | England

      bring rugby back!
    12. 44986

      England

      David Holroyd | England

    13. 44895

      England

      rugby olympic | England | liverpool

      My team: wigan
      best sport
    14. 44889

      England

      david rose | England | lowestoft

      My team: lowestoft and yarmouth rfc
      its a sport that embodies the multi national and cultural ethos, that has a place for everyone no matter what shape or size and that although professional still holds true to the corinthian ideal
    15. 44875

      England

      tony sarson | England | chichester

      My team: london wasps
      because otherwise the olympics is boring (apart from 100m!)
    16. 44859

      England

      Andrew Holmes | England

    17. 44846

      England

      David Redgrave | England | London

      My team: London Wasps
      Because it is a game that is growing in popularity rapidly and if it was at the Olympics then it would only help further its popularity
    18. 44820

      England

      Dawn Miller | England

      My team: North Dorset
      Its such a fantastic game, and definately be in the Olympics
    19. 44795

      England

      John Briscoe | England | Jupiter

      My team: England
      Olympics means sports, and there's nothing sportier than rugby!!
    20. 44788

      England

      andy dotrice | England | southampton

      My team: harlequins , hurricanes
      one of the few contact sports lef tin the world that is played fairly , with honour, and the players still respect the referee
    21. 44671

      England

      Matthew Davis | England | London

    22. 44669

      England

      tj thomas | England | london

      My team: Harlequins
      It is fun and active
    23. 44642

      England

      Paul Wheatley-Price | England

    24. 44613

      England

      Anne-Marie Barter | England | Tunbridge Wells

      Because it is a great game and is often sadly overlooked.
    25. 44608

      England

      Lee Burgess | England | Tunbridge Wells

      My team: Tonbridge Juddian
      It's a sport that has grown in numbers, especially since 2003!
    26. 44577

      England

      Dr Roger MAY | England | London

      My team: Guys Hospital
    27. 44508

      England

      Iain Barton | England

    28. 44503

      England

      joe bisset | England | Dover

      My team: Harlequins
      it should be an olyimpic sports because it is different to what is normaly in the olympics amd makes a wider range of sports
    29. 44500

      England

      Matthew Stone | England

    30. 44478

      England

      Neil Marks | England | Newbury

      My team: London Irish
      Because it offers opportunities to men and women from a host of nations to participate in a wonderful game that will help spread rugby to more and more countries in the future
    31. 44436

      England

      Jim Breeze | England

    32. 44432

      England

      ged murphy | England

    33. 44426

      England

      Daniel Haine | England | London

      My team: Gloucester RFC
      Sevens rugby can be played by men and women, there is no social or cultural restriction and is ethically and morally very close to the Olympic goals.
    34. 44420

      England

      james coles | England | Camelford

      My team: Cornish All Blacks
      Because it is a team sport which fits brilliantly alongside the Olympic ideal
    35. 44418

      England

      Christo Kasabi | England | London

      My team: Saracens Amateurs & Cyprus
      It would be amazing to play for Cyprus in my home city where I grew up in front of friends and family. The Olympics bring the whole world together just like rugby unites people of all ages and races.
    36. 44414

      England

      anita chew | England | WALSALL

      My team: bloxwich rfc
      cos its the best sport ever !!
    37. 44413

      England

      Sam Fuling | England | Hertfordshire

      My team: Saracens
      It is a global event which over 10 countries have a realistic chance of winning, more than many sports at the olympics. It is the ultimate game of speed, skill and stamina where fans of all countries mix freely together
    38. 44377

      England

      Andre Schmid | England | London

      My team: Ealing
      7s is now a global sport and growing. And what a game it is...!
    39. 44362

      England

      Mark Wareing | England

    40. 44352

      England

      Alun Simpson | England | London

      My team: Ealing
    41. 44344

      England

      Michael Schwoerke | England

    42. 44341

      England

      Tracey Norrish | England

    43. 44333

      England

      andrew madden | England

    44. 44301

      England

      Andy Barton | England | Lincoln

      My team: Sleaford RFC
      Embodies the Olympic ethos of fair play, competition, fun and excitement.
    45. 44290

      England

      Katy Wealthall | England

    46. 44286

      England

      Barney Harrison | England | London

      My team: Bath Rugby
      There is a whole host of reason why rugby should be an Olympic sport. 1) Inclusive of men and women 2) Worldwide reach 3) smaller countries with greater chances of medals 4) Will be a good ROI for the IOC
    47. 44285

      England

      Becky Miller | England | Brighton

      My team: Brighton Mavericks
      It is a proper sport with a huge following and played in many countries (and we are quite good at it so may even get a medal!!)
    48. 44284

      England

      Matt Sutton | England | London

      My team: Bristol
      Because rugby has a tradition for uniting people from different cultures on an equal and level footing. Promoting respect and team work in a truly international sport.
    49. 44283

      England

      Dominic O'Connor | England

    50. 44277

      England

      Amar Siddique | England

    51. 44275

      England

      Iain Metters | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      It is a fast and exciting team sport played all over the world by all genders and races.
    52. 44267

      England

      Lewis Day | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      if football can be an olympic sport why cant rugby? for many countries it is the national sport!
    53. 44260

      England

      Phil Hodges | England | Bath

      My team: Bath
    54. 44256

      England

      richard westaway | England | bath

      My team: bath
      because rugby breaks down barriers and teaches respect for all
    55. 44255

      England

      ian heatley | England

    56. 44247

      England

      Lee Francis | England | Ferndown

      My team: Wimborne
      We are already represented by our country in this sport and would like our own identity instead of having a British team.
    57. 44240

      England

      Rachael Harris | England | Bristol

      My team: Bath Rugby
    58. 44235

      England

      St.John Coley | England | Salisbury

    59. 44231

      England

      Anthony B Ruffell | England | London

      My team: Wasps
    60. 44157

      England

      Melanie McKenzie | England | Chesham

      My team: Henley Hawks
    61. 44089

      England

      ben gollings | England

      My team: england 7's
      having played internationally fro the last 10 years i have seen the impact rugby 7's has had on its community. the lesser nations have grown and grown now competing with the best. there's no such thing as an easy game for players anymore and for the crowd it full on for 2-3 days seeing some of the best skills on show in rugby. have a look commonwealth games in 2006 and then world cup 2009 this game will lighten up the olympics!!
    62. 44064

      England

      liam chew | England | walsall

      My team: bloxwich rfc
      much greater game than many already played at the olympics
    63. 44027

      England

      Seb Hughes | England | London

      My team: Harlequins!!!
      Rugby is one of the most entertaining and competitive sports in the world, although the olympics is more well-known for track and field evens, the likes of football, hockey etc. are all widely covered sports, so why not rugby!!
    64. 43977

      England

      Nicholas Westaway | England | Bath

      My team: Bath
      Is a truely global sport for men and women and promotes team work and fantastic morals
    65. 43968

      England

      Jessica King | England

    66. 43948

      England

      Nikki Bamber | England | Exeter

      My team: Llandaff North, Cardiff
    67. 43918

      England

      CAROLINE POULTER | England | EXMOUTH

      My team: EXMOUTH COCKLES
    68. 43875

      England

      William Osborne | England | London

      My team: London Irish
      because it is a fast and skillfull and a very entertaining sport and should have been included long before now
    69. 43869

      England

      Michael Hester | England | Slough

      My team: Harlequins
      Why Not!!
    70. 43864

      England

      Katherine Hester | England

    71. 43851

      England

      Ruari Brewster | England | London

      My team: King's College London Rugby Club
    72. 43833

      England

      Matthew Davis | England | Twickenham

      My team: Harlequins
      Sevens rugby is explosive, exciting and entertaining. Rugby in general has a high level of sportsmanship amongst players, officials and fans, and embodies perfectly what the Olympics represents.
    73. 43829

      England

      Charles Bennett-Baggs | England | Radlett

      My team: Saracens
    74. 43815

      England

      Polly Taylor | England | Oxford

      My team: Rosslyn Park
    75. 43800

      England

      Lynda Kenrick | England | Liverpool

      My team: Collegiate
      Why not??!!
    76. 43790

      England

      Lesley Duckworth | England | Warrington

    77. 43786

      England

      Desmond Coulson | England

    78. 43779

      England

      Keith Wink | England | Lowestoft

      My team: Lowestoft and Yarmouth
      Has a huge following on all continents. Still mostly amateur.
    79. 43777

      England

      alf benson | England | preston

      My team: fleetwood
      rugby is a sport which any body type can play a sport for all and it up holds the ideals of the olympic games
    80. 43748

      England

      Bob Fox | England | Blackburn

      My team: Blackburn RUFC
      Because its a game that already brings nations together. Lets bring some more together!
    81. 43744

      England

      Andy Knowles | England

    82. 43740

      England

      Natalie Jones | England

    83. 43728

      England

      Nik Burdon | England

    84. 43707

      England

      IAN GLOVER | England | Hampton Hill

      My team: Harlequins and England
      Because rugby is the only all inclusive sport in the world, it covers all shapes and sizes of people, anyone can play
    85. 43665

      England

      MW Fowlds | England | Nottingham

      It is a true world sport that needs to be recognised as such in the way other major sports are. It is exciting, intense and can bring a whole new audience to the olympics.
    86. 43651

      England

      Emma Hunter | England | Manchester

      My team: Sale Sharks
    87. 43647

      England

      Alan Frener | England | Salisbury

      My team: Salisbury
      It is a fast dynamic team game, that puts a premium on fitness and skill
    88. 43600

      England

      Alan Smith | England | Sheffield

      My team: Sheffield RUFC
    89. 43599

      England

      Richard Nunn | England | Byfleet

      My team: Cobham RFC
      fast paced, skillful, widely played, great sporting ethic of togetherness and respect.
    90. 43598

      England

      Jackie Gealer | England

      My team: Saracens
    91. 43583

      England

      Simon Nebel | England | Bromley Kent

      My team: London Wasps
      Rugby is an exciting, tactical and unpredictable sport to watch. With so many countries throughout the globe taking to the game, it has to be included!
    92. 43546

      England

      Vicky Hackett | England | London

      My team: London Welsh
      Because it is an entertaining and exciting sport played by a large number of people across the world at all levels of ability.
    93. 43534

      England

      David Buzza | England | Redruth

      My team: Redruth
    94. 43513

      England

      Jill Fedyk | England

    95. 43499

      England

      Bob May | England | Manchester

      My team: Sale Sharks and Sedgley Park
      Because it is a true sport and test of athelticism
    96. 43480

      England

      ron mcgee | England | london

      My team: saracens
      a great game played by the rules
    97. 43469

      England

      Alex Meades | England | Preston

      My team: Preston Grasshoppers
      Rugby Union is a growing internatinal sport enjoyed by professionals and amatures alike as well as growing hoards of supporters, it is probably the most entertaining of all team sports whilst being fiercly contested yet the most disciplined, the 2012 games are the ideal place to start rugby as a an Olympic sport as the game has its origins here, there can be no issues surrounding hosting peliminary rounds or finals as we must have the best rugby facilities in the world, it would be a fantastic opportunity to involve facilties from some of the universities such as Leeds, As a Player, coach and promotor of the game I am behind this inititave all the way
    98. 43448

      England

      Gary Whitaker | England | London

      My team: Wasps
      Rugby is a world class sport which would benefit the olympic ideal.
    99. 43447

      England

      Glyn Chandler | England | Sheffield

      My team: Sheffield RUFC
      Great game, brilliant way of showcasing it and developing other nations to play the sport
    100. 43436

      England

      stephen nutt | England | Manchester

      My team: Sedgley Tigers

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