1. 50143

      England

      Ben Baird | England

    2. 50140

      England

      Jason Keane | England | London

      My team: Bec old boys
    3. 50139

      England

      Jamie Windsor-Medley | England | London

      My team: Bec Old Boys RFC
      Because it is the greatest sport on earth!
    4. 50131

      England

      James Marshall | England | London

      My team: Launceston
      Rugby is a team sport with more global appeal than many more current olympic sports. I can nor imagine or have heard any good reason why it is not already an Olympic sport.
    5. 50128

      England

      Joseph Chatterton | England

    6. 50119

      England

      Carly Steggls | England

    7. 50118

      England

      rosie frewin | England | london

      My team: england
      because its the one game we are quite good at.
    8. 50115

      England

      Kirsteb Patheyjohns | England | london

      My team: Springboks
      Rugby should be jsut as well recognised as any other sport in the Olympics, if football can be an Olympic sport so can rugby
    9. 50114

      England

      David Gregson | England | London

      My team: Bec Old Boys RFC
      It is a global sport played by thousands, and is fast and skilful
    10. 50113

      England

      richard miller | England | London

      My team: London Irish And England
      Because it is the most demanding of sports. And its great to watch and Play
    11. 50112

      England

      Euan Rodger | England | London

      My team: Bec Old Boys!
      It's a 'fan'-tastic game!
    12. 50108

      England

      chas stringer | England | hertford

      My team: hertford rfc
      a true olympian contest
    13. 50096

      England

      Devon Rollo | England | London

      My team: Waikato, New Zealand
      Because it is a great spectator sport, involving great skill and strength.
    14. 50089

      England

      Robyn Fitchett | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      Because it is the greatest game in the world.
    15. 50086

      England

      Andrew Arden | England | London

      My team: Bec Old Boys RFC
      Rugby 7's is fast exciting and very physical game, and the format is wonderfully suited to both keen rugby and enthusiast and the newcomer. In addition it is a very sociable team game, with very strong emphasis on discipline and respect.
    16. 50085

      England

      Gavin Collins | England | London

      My team: Bec Old Boys
      It's too big a sport not to be
    17. 50083

      England

      Dominic Fitchett | England | London

      My team: Bec Old Boys RFC
    18. 50081

      England

      Simon Oddy | England | London

      My team: Bec Old Boys
      Simply the best spectator sport in the world.
    19. 50073

      England

      Mandy Blennerhassett | England | London

      My team: Twickenham
      Because its a really good amateur sport with lots of good well behaved supporters
    20. 50049

      England

      Ghislaine Taylor | England

    21. 50034

      England

      Nicholas Mathias | England | London

      My team: Wasps
    22. 49999

      England

      Lee Bostock | England | London

      My team: Leicester Tigers
      It's one of the most thrilling and most exciting spectator sports around, has a long history, can be played by women as well as men and is played in many many countries around the world, including many smaller, less advantaged ones. The global marketing potential is staggering, it is a sport with excellent ethics and champions true ahtleticism. It could not sum up the spirit of the Olympics any more.
    23. 49989

      England

      Silas Cox | England | Bristol

      My team: Chew Valley
      Make it a more world wide sport as more nations have the chance to enter
    24. 49974

      England

      callum cameron | England

    25. 49969

      England

      Jessica Cheesman | England | Darlington

      My team: Darlington RFC
      It should be in the olympics because it is the best sport in the world
    26. 49960

      England

      Oakley Cox | England

    27. 49941

      England

      Daniel Seton | England | London

      My team: Wasps
      Its a world game. Bringing together fans and player alike, a pillar of the Olympic message
    28. 49938

      England

      David Rowe | England

    29. 49933

      England

      Neil Webb | England | Rugby

      My team: St. Andrews
      It's an amazing team sport, one of the biggest in the world, much bigger then alot of other sports represented in the olympics.
    30. 49931

      England

      Alex Lewis | England | Sevenoaks

      My team: Crowborough RFC
      Rugby is exciting yet physical and loads of people would choose to watch it over golf or karate any day
    31. 49928

      England

      Patrick Hazard | England

    32. 49927

      England

      Jane Alexander | England | Newquay, Cornwall

      My team: Newquay Hornets RFC & Wasps
      Rugby is exciting, fast moving, disciplined and the true Noble sport
    33. 49926

      England

      John Blennerhassett | England | Twickenham

      My team: Twickenham RFC
    34. 49922

      England

      Leanne Johnson | England | Rugby

    35. 49921

      England

      adam blennerhassett | England | London

      My team: Twickenham RFC
      Quick, fast, action packed and entertaining!
    36. 49920

      England

      Sam Ader | England | Nottingham

      My team: Bath
      A truly exhilarating match to watch. A real show of skills and test of fitness
    37. 49918

      England

      Gareth Rothwell | England | Rugby

      My team: Newbold Upon Avon RFC
      Because it's the ultimate test of stregnth, speed, fitness and agility! It's fast, exciting and encompasses the olympic spirit!
    38. 49917

      England

      Gerard Gallen | England | Coventry

    39. 49916

      England

      Sam McConnell | England | London

      My team: London wasps
      ITS THE COMPLETE SPORT
    40. 49915

      England

      Will Dixon | England | Dorking

      My team: Harlequins
      It brings people come together and it has a festival atmosphere, with good natured fun and banter
    41. 49914

      England

      Kevin Diprose | England

    42. 49913

      England

      Jack Rafferty | England | London

      My team: London Wasps
      It's a mix of power, speed and agility, and great to play and watch!
    43. 49912

      England

      Greg Jones | England

      Rugby should become Olympic as it is such a fast growing sport, internationally, just like football, therefore should be in the Olympics
    44. 49910

      England

      Karen Wicks | England | Tonbridge

      My team: Harlequins
      Rugby Sevens is fast paced and exciting. It would be perfect for the Olympics. It already has a huge following - surely that would be good for the Olympics and Rugby?
    45. 49908

      England

      Jonny Harding | England | Durham

      My team: Newcastle Falcons
      It is a fast paced spectator sport, which ties in with the ideals of the olympics, as it is a gentleman's game.
    46. 49907

      England

      james may | England | rochester

      My team: canterbury
      because football is for pussys
    47. 49906

      England

      Tom Parker | England

    48. 49899

      England

      Diane Hill | England | Harrow

      My team: Wasps
      Because it's a team sport, and it's entertaining as well as competitive
    49. 49898

      England

      Jon Despres | England | Bristol

      My team: Bristol Shoguns
      because its huge!!!
    50. 49897

      England

      Jon Despres | England | Bristol

      My team: Bristol Shoguns
      Because its one of the largest global sports on the planet with one of the biggest followings!!!!!
    51. 49893

      England

      Barry Lincoln | England | Nantwich

      My team: Hertford RFC
      Inclusion in the Olympics would bring the game to the attention of millions more people and promote play world-wide
    52. 49884

      England

      jonathan thornycroft | England | reading

      My team: london irish
      brilliant, passionate sport - what the olympic needs. Why should football be part of the olympics and not rugby? in fact i think rugby will be slightly more appropriate.
    53. 49867

      England

      Harper Adam | England

    54. 49862

      England

      Paul Feben | England | Portsmouth

      My team: England
    55. 49836

      England

      George Nash | England | Consett

      My team: Consett
      Great sport, great spectacle, skilful, team game, inspiring to watch and requires great combination of fitness and supreme skill. How much mnore do you want? It can replace synchronised swimming
    56. 49808

      England

      Howard Baker | England | Gravesend

      My team: Gravesend RFC
      It should be in the Olympics because at its heart is an amateur sport
    57. 49793

      England

      john brennan | England | weston-super-mare

      My team: weston hornets rfc
      its a team game played with the olympic spirit, the players also respect the officials unlike the game played with the round ball where the players have no respect for the officials
    58. 49770

      England

      Simon Addison | England | London

      My team: Leighton Buzzard
      Because it's an exciting, truly global sport that epitomises the olympic motto of "Faster, Higher, Stronger" far better than most sports that are already included in the olympics.
    59. 49769

      England

      terry pomroy | England | bristol

      My team: bristol
    60. 49763

      England

      DIANE GARRATT | England

    61. 49753

      England

      Claire Gordon | England | Windsor

      My team: Wasps
    62. 49750

      England

      ian paxman | England

      My team: huddersfield rfc
    63. 49746

      England

      Charlie O'Loughlin | England | Reading

      My team: London Irish
      Its the greatest sport in the world Created in England, I cant think of a reason why it shouldnt be in the London 2012 games.
    64. 49743

      England

      Gemma Cuff | England | Reading

      My team: Northampton Saints
      It is a great spectator sport and embodies a great deal of the Olympic Spirit. It would be fantastic to bring this sport to a wider audience which can only benefit rugby and sport in general.
    65. 49733

      England

      Adam Monk | England | Bristol

      My team: Bristol
      Because it's a great team sport that captures the essence of the olympics.
    66. 49726

      England

      Adrian Jobson | England | London

      My team: Bath
    67. 49696

      England

      Hannes Kleineke | England | London

      My team: Egham Hollowegians
      The spirit of rugby is exactly the spirit of the Olympics: encouraging involvement and fair play are at the top of the agenda.
    68. 49694

      England

      William Lowe | England | London

      My team: Merlins RUFC
    69. 49688

      England

      Simon Baumber | England | Leeds

      My team: Neath Swansea Ospreys
    70. 49679

      England

      Anthony Vaughan | England

    71. 49608

      England

      John Hardcastle | England | Bournemouth

      My team: Bournemouth
      It is a sport that brings nations together with a tremendous following. The ethos of the game is very positive, play hard, play fair. Rugby is one of the very few sports that is free from trouble off the pitch and free from drugs on it. It's an excellant example to young boys and girls
    72. 49605

      England

      nick welford | England | blandford

      My team: lytchett minster
    73. 49555

      England

      mark wakeley | England | melksham

      My team: melksham rugby club
      its the best game in the world
    74. 49517

      England

      richard cheetham | England

    75. 49508

      England

      preston williams | England | leics

      My team: oadby wyggs
      cuz its good
    76. 49507

      England

      Dave Rickart | England

    77. 49506

      England

      ann marie mcguigan | England | london

      My team: London Irish
    78. 49498

      England

      Alister Watson | England | Rugby

      My team: Springboks
      Because it should, as it's an INTERNATIONAL game, with a World Cup!
    79. 49497

      England

      kevin harrison | England | surbiton

      My team: harlequins
    80. 49487

      England

      Chris Jones | England

    81. 49409

      England

      paul hutchings | England | Colchester

      My team: Harlequins
      Because nearly all other sports are ......next question ?
    82. 49366

      England

      Keith Wardley | England | Essex

      My team: Old Palmerians
    83. 49351

      England

      mike holmes | England

    84. 49343

      England

      charlie leech | England | London

      My team: Harlequins, England, Richmond
    85. 49331

      England

      Andrew Hubbard | England

    86. 49246

      England

      Angela Graham | England

      The Ability to fill a stadium....and the excitement
    87. 49236

      England

      Adam Sammour | England | Chelmsford

      My team: New Hall
      Because its the best sporton Earth
    88. 49234

      England

      Louise Sammour | England | Chelmsford

    89. 49197

      England

      John Twizell | England | Leeds

      My team: Leeds
      It is a superb sport
    90. 49195

      England

      Robert Buchanan | England | Staines

      My team: White Hart Marauders
      Because it has become a globally loved sport and should be in !!!
    91. 49178

      England

      Ed Binns | England | High Wycombe

      My team: Wasps
    92. 49177

      England

      Carly Jackson | England

    93. 49171

      England

      La Toya Mason | England | Hertfordshire

      My team: Wasps
      Its exciting and its both mens and womens that can be a show piece
    94. 49166

      England

      Oliver Stone | England

    95. 49160

      England

      Felix Bohles | England | London

    96. 49155

      England

      Rebecca Edwards | England | High Wycombe

      My team: Harlequins and England
      To create greater exposure for the sport throughout the world
    97. 49137

      England

      Holly Millward | England | London

      My team: England
    98. 49048

      England

      Amanda Scott | England | Cambridge

      My team: Cambridge Uni
    99. 49034

      England

      Sally Thomson | England | London

      My team: Gloucester
    100. 49030

      England

      Jo Tillotson | England

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