1. 56740

      England

      Samantha Kwok | England | London

      My team: Royal Holloway Women's Rugby Team
      It's a brilliant sport - for both the players and those who watch =]
    2. 56696

      England

      Emma powell | England

    3. 56677

      England

      Brian Lyons | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
    4. 56618

      England

      Jo Saul | England

    5. 56572

      England

      Paul Bearne | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
      Great spectator sport.
    6. 56539

      England

      Ben Hewett | England

    7. 56526

      England

      Kieran Morgan | England | London

      My team: Old Paulines
      Because it is the greatest team sport in the world! No matter what size or shape you are you can find a specialized position that you fit!!
    8. 56507

      England

      Laura Sharrock | England

    9. 56453

      England

      robert brabon | England | london

      My team: enfield ignations
      rugby should be in the olympics becouse it is a interresting game to watch and will draw big crowds to the olypics
    10. 56447

      England

      Mike Coombe | England

    11. 56435

      England

      Caroline Benn | England

    12. 56432

      England

      Danny Hartwell | England | Peterborough

      My team: Peterborough Rugby union football club
      because it is the best sport in the world and therefore should be promoted at one of the worlds biggest sporting events
    13. 56371

      England

      Nathan Smedley | England | Wallasey

      My team: New Brighton
    14. 56370

      England

      Nathan Smedley | England | Wallasey

      My team: New Birhgton
    15. 56369

      England

      george stuffins | England | peterborough

      My team: peterborough
      rugby is the best sport in the world, and for it not to be included in the worsts biggest sporting event is dissgraceful! the olympics is about representing your country, and there is no greater sense of pride then pulling on a RUGBY jersey!!
    16. 56331

      England

      neil regan | England

    17. 56327

      England

      david fairbrass | England | sittingbourne

      My team: sittingbourne
    18. 56261

      England

      Charlie Esberger | England | London

      My team: Imperial College
      Fantastic sport which should be given a wider audience so more people can learn to play!
    19. 56251

      England

      Peter Collings | England | Reading

      My team: South Africa
      Why not? Everything else?
    20. 56231

      England

      Peter Allen | England | Sittingbourne, kent, england

      My team: Sittingbourne
    21. 56202

      England

      Maxwell Morley | England

    22. 56130

      England

      Jonathan Ackroyd | England | London

      My team: NEC Harlequins
    23. 56096

      England

      John Louden | England

    24. 56095

      England

      Clive Warner | England | Bath

      My team: Bath
    25. 56093

      England

      Jo Louden | England

    26. 56092

      England

      paul prett | England | sittingbourne

      My team: sittingbourne
      because it is a good game which is enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. It is a sport which develops sporting abilities as well as life skills and confidence.
    27. 56010

      England

      Jenny Worth | England | Slough

      My team: Bracknell Ladies
      I think this is an excellent idea an will premote rugby all over the world
    28. 55962

      England

      myra briard | England

    29. 55911

      England

      Lisa Corlett | England | London

      My team: South africa
      Rugby is a perfect game for the olympics, a great team sport and supporters are VERY passionate about their country winning!
    30. 55909

      England

      Charlie Smith | England | sittingbourne

      My team: sittingbourne
      because its a great sport to play and its a great sport to watch also
    31. 55879

      England

      John Ketteringham | England | Halifax

      My team: Old Brodleians
      Fast and exciting and a worldwide interest
    32. 55877

      England

      Jethro Cramp | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      Rugby is a grat
    33. 55866

      England

      Adam Moss | England | Manchetser

      My team: Aldwinians
      The finest game of team spirit and character building deserves its place in the worlds finest sporting festival
    34. 55856

      England

      Lee Smith | England | London

      My team: Leicester Tigers
      Rugby is a worldwide sport played, watched and enjoyed by millions and it deserves to take its place amongst the other sports at the olympics.
    35. 55849

      England

      David Storrie | England | Deal, Kent

      My team: Deal & Betteshanger RFC
      Sevens is a pertinent game for the Olympics. Most nations should be able to produce good 7s sides.
    36. 55844

      England

      Adrian Jewell | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
    37. 55838

      England

      Mike Holliday | England

      Why not.....
    38. 55818

      England

      Donal Smith | England | London

      My team: London Wasps (but I play for Old Paulines)
      Because I believe that rugby is a much more exciting sport than most, a team can come from behind to wine a game with just one score, unlike football. It's also a thug's game by gentlemen, where football is a gentlemen's game played by thugs.
    39. 55812

      England

      Liam Beard | England | Nottingham

      My team: Worksop
      Fantastic spectator sport with lots to offer the olympic world
    40. 55807

      England

      Mark Putt | England

    41. 55795

      England

      Nicholas Davey | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
    42. 55792

      England

      Chris Coggins | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
      Its a great athletic sport with a large global following, inclusion would help spread its name and that of the full game
    43. 55660

      England

      Stacey Retter | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
      because rugby is the best sport, and the only one i feel i can enjoy, so if its included in the games i can enjoy it!!
    44. 55633

      England

      JIM HAMILTON | England | EXETER

      My team: EXETER
      TO HELP PROMOTE THE GAME INTERNATIONALY TO COUNTRIES WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NEVER NO OTHERWISE
    45. 55631

      England

      Jill Jewell | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
    46. 55620

      England

      Steve Walters | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      Rugby is far more of a spectator sport than Archery etc with millions of followers worldwide. Its about time a wrong is righted!
    47. 55618

      England

      Daniel Williams | England | stockport

      My team: burnage rugby club
      it is an ever growing sport, loved by millions
    48. 55615

      England

      Ebrahim Afshar | England | Southampton

      My team: all black and england
    49. 55609

      England

      Tom Gourd | England

    50. 55605

      England

      Nigel Brunt | England

      My team: Maldon
      Because it can be played by anyone with out prejudice of size.
    51. 55598

      England

      Alan Webster | England | Exeter

      My team: Exeter Chiefs
      It is truly a game for anywhon, teaches control of emotions and friendship with respect.
    52. 55565

      England

      graham warner | England | Taunton

      My team: Bath
    53. 55537

      England

      Joe Johnson | England | Los angeles

      My team: bath
      Age old sport of gentlemen
    54. 55472

      England

      Rob Stafford | England | Peterborough

      My team: Peterborough Rugby club
    55. 55403

      England

      Teresa Gray | England | Kent

      My team: Gravesend RFC
      Its Physical, exciting and can be a really fast game. entaining for everyone.
    56. 55396

      England

      Nigel Fearnley | England | Leeds

      My team: Leeds Tykes
      because it's a damed good sport
    57. 55388

      England

      Lesley Olney | England

    58. 55362

      England

      michael harris | England | epping

      My team: upper clapton FFC
      As the greatest team sport it deserves olympic recognition and competition
    59. 55336

      England

      James Gillham | England

      My team: London Wasps
    60. 55319

      England

      Bob Hussey | England | Rochester KENT

      My team: GRAVESEND rfc
      iT WOULD SPERAD THE GAME AROUND THE WORLD AND GHIVE EVERYBODT THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY
    61. 55295

      England

      Ian Stewart | England | Folkestone

      My team: Folkestone
      Rugby 7's is a great spectacle and make the game of rugby accesable to all
    62. 55294

      England

      Tom Reed | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      Can be played by all sizes ages and sexes - competive, fast and skillful
    63. 55289

      England

      C D Flynn | England

    64. 55283

      England

      William Sullivan | England

    65. 55268

      England

      Mark Dixon | England | London

      My team: Wasps
    66. 55263

      England

      Nigel Jarvis | England

    67. 55244

      England

      Malcolm Lambert | England

    68. 55242

      England

      rob long | England | london

      My team: england
      because it's the best sport in the world
    69. 55221

      England

      Ric Gillams | England

    70. 55213

      England

      Amy Redsell | England | southampton

      My team: Winchester Rugby Team
    71. 55208

      England

      Si Peasley | England

    72. 55188

      England

      Simon Peter Stilwell | England

    73. 55180

      England

      Kevin Barrie | England | London

      My team: Saracens
      Rugby has all the Olympci qualities and aspirations as part of it's soul. Many of the lower ranked Rugby Nations excel at the Sevens game. Olympic status would offer these countries a world stage. I would enjoy it too.
    74. 55174

      England

      Sarah Noakes | England

    75. 55160

      England

      Sarah Griffiths | England | London

      My team: Quins
      Bet sport in the world
    76. 55155

      England

      Andrew Jones | England | London

      My team: Cardiff Blues
      It's genuinely international, fast and entertaining.
    77. 55146

      England

      Ben Archer | England | Salisbury

      My team: Salisbury Rugby Club
    78. 55142

      England

      richard proctor | England

    79. 55141

      England

      Neil Wiltshire | England | Chatham

      My team: Aylesfored Bulls
      It epitomises everything that an olympic sport should
    80. 55133

      England

      oliver stokes | England | Leicester

      My team: Leicester Tigers
      It is one of the World's most traditional Sports, and is played by Gentlemen, and isn't Gentlemen what the olympics want?
    81. 55120

      England

      Shahrzad Atai | England

    82. 55118

      England

      tim gannon | England | london

      My team: harlequins
      because with rugby you get passion
    83. 55101

      England

      Geoff Austin | England | London

      My team: Old Whitgiftian RFC
      Almost all Rugby players still play for the enjoyment of taking part rather than the accolades that come with winning - which is the true spirit of Olympic Sport.
    84. 55096

      England

      Des Dempsey | England | cambridge

      My team: cambridge
      it has grown in popularity in recent years across all continents and engages young people in teamwork and physical endeavour and channels their negative energies .. the olympics will give a wider appreciation of the skills applied in the sport ..
    85. 55080

      England

      Steve Playford | England

    86. 55065

      England

      Ian Potter | England

    87. 55022

      England

      Diana Boswell | England

    88. 54880

      England

      Conn BARDI | England

    89. 54837

      England

      Oli Dimelow | England | Edinburgh

      My team: Bath
      Rugby is a sport of passion, energy and excitement, much like many of the Olympic Sports.
    90. 54826

      England

      Bruce McKenzie-Boyle | England | Reading

      My team: Old Blues
      Might show a thing ortwo about sportsmanship!
    91. 54771

      England

      Rebecca Allerton | England | Liverpool

      My team: Newcastle Falcons & Burnage RUFC
    92. 54755

      England

      johann van der merwe | England

    93. 54727

      England

      Denis Scaife | England | Retford UK

    94. 54696

      England

      Peter Bath | England | Egham

      My team: Harlequins
      for the good of the players an supporters!!!
    95. 54695

      England

      Duncan DiBiase | England | Bracknell

      My team: Bracknell RFC
      Its such a highly entertaining sport to watch and play and would give players the oportunities they need :)
    96. 54685

      England

      Matthew McGrory | England

    97. 54642

      England

      Ian Fell | England | Folkestone

      My team: Folkestone RFC
    98. 54638

      England

      Vee Ganjavian | England

    99. 54608

      England

      Andy Croy | England

      My team: Bracknell RFC
    100. 54594

      England

      Nick Barlow | England

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