1. 51151

      England

      joe shepherdson | England | Driffield

      My team: Hornsea
    2. 51150

      England

      Tom Martin | England | Manchester

      My team: University of Manchester RFC
    3. 51149

      England

      Sophie Freestone | England | Warwickshire

      My team: England, British Lions, Leicester Tigers
      Rugby is quite simply the greatest sport. It has the grace of nifty footwork, and the beef and brawn in scrums and tackles. The rugby is one big family, and rugby really is a game for people of all ages. It is a true family sport, and with its expanse accross the world, the Olympic Games is the perfect platform from which to launch rugby even further accross the world.
    4. 51148

      England

      zacmccluskey emccluskey | England | Guisborough

      My team: Guisborough RUFC
    5. 51146

      England

      Ian parker | England | Oxshott

      My team: Cobham Rugby Club
      Rugby is a great sport to both watch and play it brings people to work toguether and what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch. Rugby suporters are also much better then football and they are able to sit mixed in the crowd with no fights!
    6. 51145

      England

      Sophie Freestone | England | Warwickshire

      My team: England, British Lions, Leicester Tigers
      Rugby is quite simply the greatest sport. It has the grace of nifty footwork, and the beef and brawn in scrums and tackles. The rugby is one big family, and rugby really is a game for people of all ages. It is a true family sport, and with its expanse accross the world, the Olympic Games is the perfect platform from which to launch rugby even further accross the world.
    7. 51144

      England

      ANDREA smith | England | basingstoke

      My team: natal sharks!!!
      its brilliant
    8. 51142

      England

      Dominic Drew | England | Liverpool

      My team: Liverpool collegiate
    9. 51140

      England

      Henry Searle | England | London

      My team: London Wasps
      Rugby should be in the Olympic Games as it is truly a special game: exciting watch as well as to play. If rugby was in the Olympics then it would boost its popularity all around the world and make people get off the streets and play sport such as rugby.
    10. 51139

      England

      Zach Old | England

    11. 51138

      England

      sanchez singh | England | manchester

      My team: sale
      Rugby is a very popular sport worldwide and it is only fair it receives full recognition. Tennis, and women's boxing are included, therefore rugby should be included without any questions asked
    12. 51137

      England

      michael bonniger | England

    13. 51136

      England

      Rebecca Hearson | England | Stirling

      My team: Stirling County
      Rugby is an engaging, exciting sport which can involve men and women of all ages, allowing them to take part in an old and exciting sport. The olympics will bring rugby to a new generation of players and fans, and create an exciting atmosphere
    14. 51134

      England

      Ben Smith | England

    15. 51132

      England

      Edouard Couste | England | London

      My team: London Wasps
      Rugby should join the Olympics because its values are compatible with the Olympics spirit and it will help to extend this sport to smaller nations.
    16. 51130

      England

      Lucy Harper | England | Leicester

      My team: TIGERS
    17. 51128

      England

      Hamid Jalloh | England | Leeds

      My team: Ospreys
      It has more standing as a physical and mental discipline than golf, the effort put in by its professionals should be appreciated on an Olympic scale
    18. 51126

      England

      Aaron Dines | England | Berkhamsted

      My team: Tring.R.U.F.C.
      because rugby is a main sport like football or basketball, both of which are in the olympics, and, it will give all the main world teams another chance to play each other on another world stage as well as the rugby world cup.
    19. 51125

      England

      Anthony Matthewson | England | Newcastle upon Tyne

      My team: Newcastle Falcons
    20. 51123

      England

      ade Smith | England | Basingstoke

      My team: None
    21. 51122

      England

      Robert O'Hara | England | Liverpool

      My team: Sale Sharks And Leeds Rhinos
      Because We Are The Best Rugby Country In The World
    22. 51121

      England

      Alex Taylor | England | Liverpool

      My team: Sale Sharks
    23. 51118

      England

      Peter Coles | England | Liverpool

      My team: New Brighton RFU
      Its the highest profile sport left out and neeeds to be sorted out!!!!
    24. 51117

      England

      Pail Beales | England

    25. 51115

      England

      ben smith | England | gloucester

      My team: gloucester
      because of it's entertainment vaule and that every player will put their body on the line man and women.
    26. 51113

      England

      christopher parsons | England | DUNSTABLE

      My team: northampton saints
      because its the best sport fact
    27. 51112

      England

      Rory Gillies | England

    28. 51111

      England

      Luke Williams | England | Birmingham

    29. 51109

      England

      steven murray | England | Skegness

      My team: Bristol
      It is the best contact sport in the World
    30. 51107

      England

      anthony kail | England | Newcastle

      My team: Newcastle Falcons
      because its possibly the best sport out there and if womens boxing is why cant rugby?!?!?!
    31. 51106

      England

      Conor Flannery | England

    32. 51105

      England

      Jamie Muir | England

    33. 51103

      England

      Matt Pavey | England | Bath

      My team: Stothert and Pitt RFC
      The sport is perfect for the olympics and offers the island nations a good chance at gold medals etc.
    34. 51084

      England

      bar bartlett | England

    35. 51079

      England

      edward lacey | England

    36. 51077

      England

      charlie lacey | England | malvern

      My team: gloucester
      fast, exiting, short, competetive
    37. 51068

      England

      Kai Blankley | England

    38. 51048

      England

      Daniel Barwell | England | Doncaster

      My team: Thornensians
      Rugby is a mans sport, showing competitivness of both men and wemon, it is the same are many group events, eg relay. Just more contact
    39. 51042

      England

      Dave Lawley | England | Birmingham

      My team: Birmingham Barbarians RFC
    40. 51039

      England

      Shaun McCreight | England | Bristol

      My team: Old Redcliffians
      rugby should be an olympic sport because, it requires just as much skill, dedication and ability then anyother olympic sport if not more.
    41. 51016

      England

      Lorenzo Gacuma | England | London

      My team: Tunbridge Wells RFC
      It's everything the Olympics promote - unity, beauty and speed
    42. 51012

      England

      Carl Batchelder | England | Warwickshire

      My team: Southam Rugby Club
      Rugby is a global sport which attracts many different kinds of people and for this reason i feel it should be part of olympics!
    43. 51006

      England

      Jimmy Bell | England

      The game reflects the spirit of the Olympics and will draw great crowds.
    44. 50998

      England

      Ben Hunt | England

      My team: Bath
    45. 50994

      England

      Lee Denyer | England | Bristol

      My team: Bristol
    46. 50992

      England

      Andy Blaylock | England

    47. 50981

      England

      Mark Rush | England

    48. 50976

      England

      Anna Mackelworth | England | Reading

      My team: London Irish
      It is a recognised global sport and the players are positive role models for young people - it emphasises discipline and good teamwork. Something that inspires young people to improve themselves should be celebrated and backed 100%. Its only a shame we have been waiting so long.
    49. 50942

      England

      SALLY HARMAN | England | BIRMINGHAM

      My team: BIRMINGHAM BARBARIANS RFC
    50. 50928

      England

      Sufyaan Faruki | England | Birmingham

      Rugby should be an olympic sport as its much of a sport as running and football and is thoroughly enjoyable to watch and play
    51. 50904

      England

      simon millner | England | york

      My team: newcastle falcons
    52. 50903

      England

      tyler finnegan | England | northampton

      My team: northampton saints
      because its a true man n women sport
    53. 50895

      England

      Ian Wood | England | Lowestoft

      My team: lowestoft and yarmouth
      why not!
    54. 50892

      England

      roy fisher | England | birmingham

      My team: birmingham barbarians
    55. 50843

      England

      Malcolm Finch | England | Bournemouth

      My team: Wasps
      It will attract thousands of supporters!
    56. 50837

      England

      Tom Townsend | England | Birmingham

      My team: Birmingham Barbarians RFC
    57. 50827

      England

      richard auterac | England | london

      My team: saracens
      the greatest team game there is.
    58. 50809

      England

      billy woof | England

    59. 50801

      England

      Jamie Anthony | England | Manchester

      My team: Stockport
    60. 50765

      England

      charltte law | England

      My team: heathfield RFC
    61. 50759

      England

      Lesley Brothwood | England

    62. 50733

      England

      steven heal | England

    63. 50697

      England

      laurence haynes | England

    64. 50635

      England

      Iain Sheldon | England

    65. 50634

      England

      Chris Galley | England

    66. 50604

      England

      Dominic Cornwell | England | Guildford

      My team: Effingham and Leatherhead
      Rugby is becoming a global game and has earnt the right to be part of the Olympics
    67. 50482

      England

      Sebastian Gibbs | England | Lonndon

      My team: Bath
      It's an exciting and incredibly competitive sport.
    68. 50464

      England

      Rich Delahaye | England

    69. 50446

      England

      stephen hearn | England | bishops stortford

      My team: bishops stortford
      because he already has massive fan base and is a great spector sport which will had something special to the olympics
    70. 50437

      England

      jack rowland | England | newcastle

      My team: newcastle falcons
      It is a game that shows some other sports the meaning of sportsmanship
    71. 50420

      England

      Ryan Phillips | England

    72. 50370

      England

      Richard Clancy | England | Torquay

      My team: All of them
      Simply because the worlds greatest sporting event deserves the worlds greatest team sport. Don't let us down, again!
    73. 50339

      England

      Mike Howell | England

    74. 50337

      England

      Tom Moran | England

    75. 50294

      England

      kayleigh Thompson | England | Hartlepool

      rugby 7s is part of the commonwealth games so it is a logical step to have it as part of tghe olympics
    76. 50269

      England

      Roger Clark | England

      My team: Wasps
    77. 50263

      England

      laura skinner | England

    78. 50254

      England

      Mark Sanders | England

      Better than football, and thats an olympic sport!! The Most Complete Sport!
    79. 50253

      England

      steven morrow | England

    80. 50250

      England

      Danny Wood | England

    81. 50241

      England

      Kyle Chesterman | England | London

      My team: Wasps
      it's fast paced, exciting and spectator friendly through all rounds including elims
    82. 50237

      England

      Callum Sheppard | England | London

      My team: Staffordshire University
    83. 50235

      England

      ste deakin | England | birmingham

      My team: old halesonians
      rugby shud be in d olympics cuz it is da bolloxs
    84. 50232

      England

      Nathan Rayner | England

    85. 50230

      England

      Dan West | England | Lichfield

      My team: Moseley
      Rugby captures the olympic spirit like no other sport and should therefore be unquestioned as an olympic event.
    86. 50229

      England

      Bill Jones | England | Canterbury

      My team: Canterbury
      It is a global sport and 7s works effectively over a short space
    87. 50228

      England

      Jonathan Dick | England

      Rugby should definitely be an olympic sport. If they can have football at U23 level theres no reason why rugby, whether its 7s, 10s or full XV, shouldn't be an olympic sport!
    88. 50227

      England

      Alice Skinner | England | Dorset

      My team: Wimborne Rugby Club
      Best.Game.Ever.
    89. 50226

      England

      thomas mackenzie-harvey | England | london

      My team: bath/england
      rugby should be part of the olympics because it would help give rugby a wided profile
    90. 50225

      England

      Daniel Jones | England | London

    91. 50224

      England

      Andrew Buckley | England | Tunbridge Wells

      My team: Bath
    92. 50223

      England

      Ewan Starkey | England | Crewe

    93. 50219

      England

      thomas hill | England | Woking

      My team: Chobham
      Rugby is huge sport enjoyed by almost every country in the world and would bring a great compition to the biggest event in the world... the olympics.
    94. 50218

      England

      James Miko | England

    95. 50209

      England

      james elliot | England | london

      Rugby is simply the greatest sport on earth!
    96. 50200

      England

      Andrew Lowrey | England | London

      My team: London Wasps
      Amazing sport respected internationally, which deserves its place amongst the other elite sports
    97. 50167

      England

      Thomas Watson | England

    98. 50163

      England

      Clare Sumpter | England | London

      My team: Saracens
      because rugby is by far the greatest sport in the world and should be represented!
    99. 50161

      England

      David O'Keeffe | England | Twickenham

      My team: Harlequins
      Its a game all countries can play and have a chance at winning
    100. 50157

      England

      Chris Cattell | England

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