1. 10183

      England

      Sarah Blake | England | london

      My team: Met police women
      Cause its the best sport and does not get the publicity it deserves
    2. 10166

      England

      thomas needham | England | sheffield

      My team: rotherham titans
    3. 10157

      England

      Tracey Nicholson | England | Leeds

      My team: Leeds Carnegie Tykes
      Fits the format well and will bring more exitement & interest to an already outstanding competition. It will also help develop rugby in more countries.
    4. 10154

      England

      Dave Harrison | England

    5. 10135

      England

      scott hutchinson | England | nottingham

      My team: leicester tigers!
      because rugby is not for fairies and is the greatest sport ever!!
    6. 10130

      England

      Naomi Pass | England | London

    7. 10121

      England

      Alastair Boyes | England | Rugby

      My team: Leicester Tigers
    8. 10116

      England

      jane apperson | England | london

      My team: wasps
      Because it is the most engaging sport for all nstions!
    9. 10112

      England

      Rich Tuck | England | Gloucester

      My team: Gloucester
      Would be a great spectacle
    10. 10111

      England

      Tom Lewis | England | St. Albans

      My team: Old Albanian
    11. 10092

      England

      Stephen Squires | England | Leeds

      My team: Leeds Carnegie
    12. 10077

      England

      Cameron McLean | England | London

      My team: The Wallabies
      Rugby is the best Team sport in the World
    13. 10053

      England

      Will Jackson | England

    14. 10024

      England

      Richard Lloyd-Jones | England | Merseyside

      My team: Oldershaw R.U.F.C
      It should be an olympic sport because it is so exciting! and puts you on the edge of your seat, for a long time! also it is a great day out and a good time to be had by all!
    15. 10005

      England

      Nico Pirroni | England

    16. 9992

      England

      Mark Jones | England | Basingstoke

      My team: London Wasps
      They have every other sport why not rugby the greatest sport of all!
    17. 9982

      England

      Sam Brabazon | England

      My team: Harlequins
    18. 9979

      England

      James Austin | England | Skipton

      My team: Wharfedale RUFC
    19. 9976

      England

      Nick Knight | England | London

    20. 9970

      England

      Andrew Shipley | England | Harpenden

      My team: Saracens
      It has 96 countries playing it, is a great sport, and a proper team game - one of the few sports worth playing/watching. It also has a great camaraderie.
    21. 9956

      England

      Tom Griffiths | England | Farnborough

      My team: Farnbororugh RFC
      'cause it is so much better than wussball!!!
    22. 9936

      England

      John Smith | England | Gloucester

      My team: Gloucester
    23. 9929

      England

      Richard Ellison | England | Gkoucester

      My team: Gloucester
      It includes all important attributes of sport: fitness, competition, teamwork, leadership, skill and is great to play and watch
    24. 9922

      England

      Tom O'Keeffe | England

    25. 9870

      England

      Natasha Robson | England

      it is a professional sport!
    26. 9862

      England

      Penny Fennon | England | gillingham

      My team: North Dorset RFC
      It just has to be there - football is why not a decent ball game?
    27. 9846

      England

      Robert Lim | England

    28. 9844

      England

      Alex Smith | England | Gillingham

      My team: North Dorset RFC
      It's the best sport in the world by miles!
    29. 9836

      England

      Alex Flint | England

    30. 9834

      England

      Dave Newberry | England | gillingham

      My team: north dorset rfc
      its a great sport, there are so many fans who would support, it will bring in something new and fresh to the olympics wich will also bring in lots of money and profit. we already have so many rugby stadiams that there is no need to build others which will save time and money. it will also bring in so much tourism not only because its a great sport and deserves a spot in the olympics but also because it has never been done before, it will be a revilution which would of started here in england in the 2012 london olymics.,
    31. 9833

      England

      Brian Davison | England

    32. 9827

      England

      Matt Broughton | England

    33. 9816

      England

      david mugford | England | exeter

      My team: exeter chiefs
      The ultimate sport for all shapes and sizes with genuine sporting ethos
    34. 9814

      England

      Mike Crawley | England | Manchester

      My team: Burnage
      It worked exceptionally well at the Manchester Commonwealth games. It would bring inclusivity to many very small nations
    35. 9801

      England

      charlie jobling | England | Gillingham

      My team: North Dorset Rugby Football Club
      It's a good sport and is alot better than clay peigon shooting and table tennis
    36. 9798

      England

      Ian Isham | England | high wycombe

      My team: bucks new uni
      its the best sport in the world FACT
    37. 9796

      England

      Sara Francis | England

    38. 9794

      England

      alex cape | England | nottingham

      My team: leicester tigers
      Simply, 7's in an exciting sport, mixing pace, flair and power, unlike the 15's games this is easy for a neutral to watch as there is plently of skill on show and a feast of tries, not forgetting teh big hits. Lets not also forget that 7's is a game where the accomplished rugby nations of New zealand, england australia etc are constantly pushed by teh lieks of kenya, usa and canada, many lower natiiona compete strongly in teh 7s and is one of the most open games possible, simply put, 7's is a must for teh olympics, rugby as a spor shares te same ideals as the olymipcs, competition, sportsmanship and cammeradiere
    39. 9788

      England

      Jasper Hunt | England | Somerset

      My team: North Dorset Rugby Football Club
      It will be facanating to watch and it will be a lot more fun and bring the olipics alive plus GB is well known for rugby
    40. 9772

      England

      Jon Attfield | England | London

      My team: Leicester Tigers
    41. 9771

      England

      Tom Hall | England | Newcastle

      My team: Newcastle Falcons
      Rugby is a great team game that require skill and precision, it being an established international sport al;ready will also draw crowds, these assets would make it successful for the games.
    42. 9767

      England

      ted cox | England

      My team: north dorset
      because its fucking awesome!
    43. 9762

      England

      Alan Alan Laycock | England | South Croydon

      My team: Harlequins
    44. 9751

      England

      ken finney | England | newcastle upon tyne

      My team: falcons
      great game that fits well into the olympic ethic
    45. 9749

      England

      Charlotte Collins | England | Peterborough

      My team: Leicester
      Because its the best sport in the world it should be already in the olympics
    46. 9740

      England

      Wendy Nicholls | England | Gloucester

      My team: Gloucester
      Rugby is such a popular sport and would be well supported by many fans all over the world.
    47. 9736

      England

      James Youell | England | Alton

      My team: Alton RFC
      Best sport for team work and sporting ethics
    48. 9730

      England

      James Jackson | England | Coventry

      My team: Kenilworth RFC
      its a quality sport
    49. 9719

      England

      Rachael Clark | England

    50. 9715

      England

      Bart van Herwijnen | England | Alton

      My team: Alton
      Give many nations who would nt otherwise an opportunity to win a medal. Great fast paced exciting game, will help improve the sports reputation
    51. 9679

      England

      Matthew Coomber | England

    52. 9663

      England

      Andy Oakley | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      Rugby 7's is a great spectator sport.
    53. 9662

      England

      Debbie Whittall | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      It is the best sport ever!!
    54. 9660

      England

      Phil Elliott | England | London

      My team: Northampton Saints
      Why not? It's a great team sport, many nations around the world are already participating with a strong 7s team with little or no 15s team. It's a great spectacle, games are short and action packed, and upsets can and do happen. Plus it puts massive demands on the players in terms of fitness and training and would fit in well with the Olympic tradition.
    55. 9659

      England

      Sian Krotiuk | England | Gloucester

      My team: Wales
      Because it's the best sport in the world!
    56. 9657

      England

      Jen Waghorn | England

      My team: Leicester Tigers/England
      Rugby has just as much right as any team ball sport (like hockey, or football), to be in the Olympics. Plus it's the ideal sport to introduce for London 2012 following England's World Cup victory.
    57. 9655

      England

      richard freeman | England | high wycombe

      My team: high wycombe rufc
      7s is a quick dynamic game, displaying true athleticism, teamwork respect and discipline. extremely enjoyable just look at the sevens final in london 2009!
    58. 9651

      England

      Charlie Beall | England | London

      My team: Natal Sharks
      Sevens is a world class game that desrves a chance
    59. 9641

      England

      Alex cave | England | Gravesend

      My team: Old Gravesendians
    60. 9636

      England

      Toby East | England | Gillingham Dorset

      My team: BATH RFC
    61. 9628

      England

      Michael Ward | England

    62. 9621

      England

      Marcus D'Cunha | England | London

      My team: Saracens
    63. 9619

      England

      Peter Fielding | England | Manchester

      My team: Heaton Moor/England
      Great spectator sport watched already by millions in many countries.
    64. 9618

      England

      Angus Lindsay-Baxter | England | Shrewsbury

      My team: Edinburgh
      It is a lively game, and should be recognised more
    65. 9610

      England

      Greg Jackson | England | Birmingham

      My team: Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club
      Rugby 7's should definitely be in the olympic games, its becoming extremely popular. Unlike the 15 a side game, rugby 7's is a lot simpler, therefore a lot easier to play and there isn't the same gulf of talent between the new teams and the teams that have been playing for years, e.g. NZ, Aus, SA, England, France, Wales etc. we are seeing teams like kenya make real inroads in the competition. 7's makes for a great spectacle and can bring in huge crowds unlike other lesser known sports such as handball which have somehow made it into the games.
    66. 9606

      England

      alex clark | England | Newcastle

      My team: Newcastle Falcons
      Rugby should be in the olympics as it is a fantastic game which will add more spirit and passion to the olympics
    67. 9595

      England

      Ian Chapman | England | High wycombe

      My team: Wasps & Wycombe
      Already a world appreciated sport and played with amateur values.
    68. 9585

      England

      Alex Williams | England | Lancaster

      My team: LRGs 3rd XV
      such a greta sport to play and watch!!
    69. 9581

      England

      Mandy Jones | England | salisbury

      My team: Bath
    70. 9567

      England

      cameron patterson | England | mere

      My team: sale sharks
      becuase football is, enough said
    71. 9566

      England

      Mathias Entenmann | England | London

      My team: Barnes
      Because its the best sport!
    72. 9565

      England

      Phillip Adey | England | Eastbourne

      My team: England
      Because rugby is fast and thrilling!
    73. 9562

      England

      Callum Hanlon | England | Leeds

      My team: Leeds Carnegie
      Rugby is a sport that is far too polular not to be involved in the bigeest sporting event in the world.
    74. 9561

      England

      Claudette Malthouse | England | Hereford

      My team: Gloucester Rugby
    75. 9560

      England

      Nick Frith | England | Hereford

      It is a sport played throughout the world, in the olympic spirit, involving high levels of skill, fitness and tactical awareness.
    76. 9551

      England

      Andrew Smith | England

    77. 9549

      England

      Izaak Romanillos | England | Gillingham

      My team: NDRFC
      Because it is the best sport in the world
    78. 9546

      England

      George Scott | England | Gillingham

      My team: North Dorset
      I think the question is why shouldn't it! And there are no reasons!
    79. 9545

      England

      Christine Smith | England | Belper

      My team: Leicester Tigers
      It will get youngsters involved and provide financial support for small countries
    80. 9531

      England

      Henry Colyer | England

    81. 9528

      England

      Stuart Miller | England

    82. 9527

      England

      Charlie Cox | England | Northampton

      My team: Northampton Saints
    83. 9515

      England

      Anthony Moran | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
      Sevens is a fantastic game and should be in the olympics. It is a quick short game that is amazing to watch
    84. 9512

      England

      Nathan Williams | England | Worcester

      My team: Bromsgrove
      Will Bring a different crowed to watch the Olympics, i.e more viewers.
    85. 9511

      England

      Phil Ennis | England

      My team: Saracens
    86. 9499

      England

      Ollie Antoine | England | Gillingham

      My team: Bath/ Kenya
      Because its amazing
    87. 9494

      England

      Josh Hawkins | England | Gloucester

      My team: Gloucester Rugby
      Because its an exciting, fast, free flowing sport which all people from all over the world love
    88. 9482

      England

      Oliver Styles | England | portsmouth

      My team: portsmouth uni rugby club
      I believe sevens should be in the world cup, as it is already in the commonwealth games. So many nations join the sevens circuit, and we could get Fiji or Samoa, winning a gold medal in the olympics which would be brilliant for such small nations!
    89. 9481

      England

      Luke Spicer | England | Gillingham

      My team: North dorset
      Because it is played world wide, certainly more so than ice hockey which is in the winter olympics.
    90. 9476

      England

      Ioan Edwards | England

    91. 9474

      England

      liam adderley | England

    92. 9465

      England

      Nick Aylward | England | Poole

      My team: Harlequins
    93. 9464

      England

      Richard Gordon | England

    94. 9463

      England

      Donald Smith | England

      My team: North Dorset RFC
    95. 9459

      England

      daniel farr | England | london

      My team: bath
      cause it is basically a religeon
    96. 9458

      England

      daniel hughes | England | ramsgate

      My team: thanet wandrers
      because it is the best sport in the world
    97. 9457

      England

      Jim Higginson | England | London

      My team: Saracens
      Because it is an established team sport played in many countries and because of the smaller squad sizes does not descriminate smaller countries from taking part. For example, it would allow the pacific Islands to truly compete in a team competition. Also the spirt shown by the fans and the way the game is played has a lot in common with the Olympic movement. Its good to watch also!
    98. 9452

      England

      Ben Allchurch | England | London

      My team: Harlequins
    99. 9451

      England

      Martin Oakes | England

      My team: Gloucester
    100. 9444

      England

      paul myall | England | huddersfield

      My team: leeds carnr

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