1. 36359

      Ireland

      Peter Connolly | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      It is one of the best sports, and fastest growing, in the world that also has a huge amount of talent in its upcoming youth
    2. 36093

      Ireland

      Gearoid Fallon | Ireland | Galway

      My team: Galwegians R.F.C
    3. 35828

      Ireland

      Shane Coy | Ireland | Galway

      My team: Connacht
      Rugby is one of the best field games in the world and should be recognised on a Global scale in order to promote the game worldwide. It also promotes very good sportsmanship in the countries where it is played currently.
    4. 35661

      Ireland

      Niall Fitzgerald | Ireland | Galway

      My team: Connacht
      Although not an original Greeek Olympic Sport, Rugby combines the skills and athletic requirement of original greek olympic sports such as Wrestling (Scrum), Running, Javelin (throwing in the ball at Line outs), Jump (Diving for the try line)and one may argue Pankration, but lets keep it clean!
    5. 34690

      Ireland

      Michael Michael Lynott | Ireland | Sligo

      My team: Sligo RFC
      Its a sport
    6. 34685

      Ireland

      cathal ryan | Ireland | Cashel

      My team: Cashel R.F.C.
      It is fast, exciting, and appeals to a broad audience.
    7. 34645

      Ireland

      Fergal Russell | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Becasue it's the best team sport in the world
    8. 34041

      Ireland

      Jodi Doherty | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      It is a sport played in Europe, in Far East, in Asia-Pacific, in Africa and in North and South America. It is truly global, and requires skill, speed, teamwork and passion, like many great sports.
    9. 33971

      Ireland

      simon ferguson | Ireland

    10. 33534

      Ireland

      Billy Mahoney | Ireland | Belfast

      My team: New Zealand
    11. 33479

      Ireland

      john McHale | Ireland | Dublin

    12. 33417

      Ireland

      Maurice Rodgerson | Ireland | Co. Wicklow, Ireland.

      My team: Greystones RFC
    13. 33409

      Ireland

      Andy Bell | Ireland

      2 or 3rd most popular team sport in the world, should be on world stage.
    14. 33360

      Ireland

      Jason Stein | Ireland | dublin

      My team: malahide rfc
    15. 33309

      Ireland

      damien mc carthy | Ireland | cork

      My team: munster
    16. 33056

      Ireland

      Jonathan Dallas | Ireland | Chengdu

      My team: Chengdu RFC
      Its the best unifying sport in the world. The unique thing about rugby is that your opponents also become friends for life
    17. 32944

      Ireland

      LIAM FARRELL | Ireland | dublin

      My team: parkmore
      all sport should have the chance to be an olympic sport, especially such an inclusive sport as rugby.
    18. 32682

      Ireland

      Lynne Hillen | Ireland

    19. 32440

      Ireland

      Jeremy Doherty | Ireland

    20. 32164

      Ireland

      Ola Sweeney | Ireland

    21. 32132

      Ireland

      Sarah Hardiman | Ireland

    22. 32085

      Ireland

      allen heasley | Ireland | belfast

      My team: bhsob
    23. 32006

      Ireland

      Ken Sweeney | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    24. 31839

      Ireland

      Philip OBrien | Ireland | Sligo

      My team: Connacht
      Chess with human pieces! Intelligent game and deserving of Olympic status
    25. 31819

      Ireland

      Darragh Mallon | Ireland | dublin

      My team: leinster
      its such an exciting sport and the whole world needs to become familiar with it, so no better way to do this than have it played at the biggest sporting event in the world that is the olympics
    26. 31804

      Ireland

      Connor Bass | Ireland | Kilkenny

      My team: Kilkenny RFC
    27. 31770

      Ireland

      Stuart O'Brien | Ireland | Sligo

      My team: Sligo RFC
      Because its the greatest team sport in the world
    28. 31758

      Ireland

      Jonathan O'Brien | Ireland | Sligo

      My team: Various
      Best game in the world - a real sport unlike some things that are already in the olympics!
    29. 31086

      Ireland

      Kevin O'Brian | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    30. 31016

      Ireland

      Mark Lynch | Ireland

    31. 30777

      Ireland

      Rory Brennan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Rugby's spirit and ethos is more olympian than the vast majority of sports in the Olympics, be it the professional soccer players (even under the age of 23) or the athletes who at other times compete for Gold Bullions. It is a sport that is international and belongs in the games.
    32. 30635

      Ireland

      David Hyland | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Trinity University
      Rugby encompasses the virtues of the field athlete,the track athlete,the wrestler,the weightlifter,as well as being a supreme team sport. Possibly rugby caters for the widest blend of athletes.
    33. 30454

      Ireland

      Peter Caroll | Ireland | Cork

      My team: London Wasps
      It is a sport that crosses nations, continents, genders and ethnicities and is truly a game for all shapes and sizes. It has proven it's ability to generate firm and lasting friendships btween both players and supporters and is run by organisations with a firm mission to assist all nations to improve their skills
    34. 30369

      Ireland

      Alan Ward | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Ireland
      we have to TRY and get the sport in!
    35. 30344

      Ireland

      Herbert Croezen | Ireland

    36. 30259

      Ireland

      Eoin Lynch | Ireland | Kilkenny

      My team: Leinster and Ireland
      Rugby is a team spirit that has many vakues it shares with the ideals of the olmpics: teamwork, hard work, skill etc. It deserves a place in the greatest sports eevnt in the world.
    37. 30229

      Ireland

      Simon Hoey | Ireland

    38. 30112

      Ireland

      Romain Williot | Ireland

    39. 30086

      Ireland

      Jonathan Munce | Ireland

    40. 29948

      Ireland

      Jack Mahon | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Skerries - Leinster
      It is a global sport with a great code of conduct and an unrivaled level of camaraderie. It fits into the Olympic ethos and encourages fair play, honesty and team play
    41. 29840

      Ireland

      Andrew Harrison | Ireland | Belfast

      My team: Ulster
      Rugby Sevens is an event which would easily fit into the Olympic schedule; the IRB Sevens series has attracted strong teams from non-traditional rugby nations like Kenya, Portugal and the USA. There is a genuine breadth of talent in the world of Sevens and it attracts dedicated fans from all over the world.
    42. 29839

      Ireland

      Colmán Stanley | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Because its fast skillful, great to watch and is the greatest sport in the world.
    43. 29816

      Ireland

      Conor O ' Reilly | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Rugby Should be olympic because it is a far more popular sport worldwide than baseball or rollerblading.
    44. 29815

      Ireland

      Michael Hennessy | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Munster
      Kenya can do it, and they've no real rugby history. It's an incredible spectacle and an incredible sport
    45. 29809

      Ireland

      Fiacre Clear | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Plainly because it's one of the most popular sports in the world and the olympics should reflect that!
    46. 29732

      Ireland

      Ger McGuinness | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Suttonians
      Rugby players are among the fittest and strongest athletes in the world and should definately be given a chance to show their talents in the olympics.
    47. 29549

      Ireland

      Michael Hallinan | Ireland | Galway

      My team: Connacht
      great spectator sport
    48. 29105

      Ireland

      Andrew Byrne | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Big or small, any size, rugby is a true footballing sport that can be played by anyone any size, big or small
    49. 29008

      Ireland

      William O'Connor | Ireland | Leixlip, County Kildare

      My team: Barnhall, Leixlip
      Because it one of the greatest sports in the world
    50. 28880

      Ireland

      John Gallagher | Ireland | Kildare

      My team: Ireland
    51. 28734

      Ireland

      Brian Fingleton | Ireland

    52. 28697

      Ireland

      Paul Finlay | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Because its a great sport, which pushes humans to there most. It incorporates speed skill strenght and tactical ability more than any other sport.
    53. 28661

      Ireland

      Steven hemmingway | Ireland

    54. 28308

      Ireland

      conor forde | Ireland | cork

      My team: clonakilty
      so that every country could see how great rugby really is
    55. 28225

      Ireland

      Dave Joyce | Ireland | Clonmel

      My team: Munster
      Because it's a huge sport played all over the world, where fans mix and which brings nations together
    56. 28206

      Ireland

      Derek McElhinney | Ireland | Sligo

      My team: Connaught
      Rugby has the best sportmanship of any field game
    57. 28199

      Ireland

      Jessica Long | Ireland | Tipperary

      My team: Munster
    58. 28197

      Ireland

      Mick Knowles | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Higfield
    59. 28102

      Ireland

      Conor Cooney | Ireland

    60. 27996

      Ireland

      Garrett Cotter | Ireland | Maidenhead

      My team: London Irish
    61. 27677

      Ireland

      Declan Moran | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Some olympic sports lack global appeal. Rugby is played at a compeditive level in every continant, and will have a much larger television audience that baseball, softball, roller sports, handball, or even some track and field events
    62. 27657

      Ireland

      conor glynn | Ireland | limerick

      My team: munster / shannon r.f.c
      because it is a world wide sport that should be spread to more countries
    63. 27311

      Ireland

      Colin Murray | Ireland

    64. 27268

      Ireland

      david kelly | Ireland

    65. 27188

      Ireland

      Michael McCloy | Ireland | Edinburgh

      My team: Touch Rugby Team
      A globally followed team sport - top atheletes providing an entertaining spectacle - peak physical conditioning and skill combine in a truely fantastic game!
    66. 27051

      Ireland

      Brid wALSH | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Ireland
    67. 26956

      Ireland

      James Kelly | Ireland | Edinburgh

      My team: Munster
      Rugby should be an olympic sport because of the excitement the game generates. Also it is well known how much support the game receives. This support is of a good nature unlike other sports like soccer where violence is always prevalent.
    68. 26948

      Ireland

      Rory Mitchell | Ireland | Galway

      My team: Connacht
    69. 26860

      Ireland

      tom vercetti | Ireland | Limerick

      My team: Munster
      When you think of Olympians, straight away you form an image of highly toned athletes displaying strength, speed and power, with no little grace. These images also come to mind when you think of rugby players and especially 7’s players. Throw in the camaraderie and team spirit and the respect shown to officials and you have something that fully epitomises the spirit of the Olympics
    70. 26856

      Ireland

      Simon Carroll | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Unidare RFC
    71. 26345

      Ireland

      Frank Jaeger | Ireland

    72. 26324

      Ireland

      sinead winders | Ireland | london

      My team: munster ireland
      cause it one of the most exciting games in the world
    73. 26276

      Ireland

      Maeve Duffy | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    74. 26274

      Ireland

      Stuart Hales | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Munster
      great spectator sport
    75. 26191

      Ireland

      Ciara Duffy | Ireland | Greystones, Wicklow

      My team: Leinster
      It's the best sport in the world!!
    76. 26023

      Ireland

      Mark O'Sullivan | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Dolphin Rugby Football Club
      Becuase its one of the worlds most popular sports.. and the gap up between Amateur and Professional rugby needs to be filled!
    77. 25900

      Ireland

      Colin Rafferty | Ireland

      Fantastic spectator sport played across so many countries!!
    78. 25896

      Ireland

      peter mc cartney | Ireland | derry

      My team: city of derry
      there is a large tallented non professional group out there that has very little opportunity to play at the highest level. olympic rugby will give these the players to do so and in return it will develop the professional game as well as more talented players will be spotted
    79. 25835

      Ireland

      Robert Winders | Ireland | Limerick

    80. 25831

      Ireland

      Paul James | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    81. 25751

      Ireland

      Sharon Martin | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Ireland
    82. 25745

      Ireland

      Anne Marie O' Hanrahan | Ireland | Limerick

      My team: Garryowen
    83. 25736

      Ireland

      Tom Rourke | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      An amazing sport that develops team skills across all age groups and, increasingly, both sexes.
    84. 25551

      Ireland

      Brendan Clarke | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      This is an excellent sport and has been played for many many years. It would be great to bring it to a wider audience.
    85. 25007

      Ireland

      Ronan Hingerty | Ireland

    86. 24933

      Ireland

      Daragh O'Shea | Ireland

    87. 24214

      Ireland

      Paul Coolen | Ireland

    88. 23643

      Ireland

      Paul kemp | Ireland

      Its a sport thats played all over the world
    89. 23331

      Ireland

      Charlie Lydon | Ireland

    90. 22697

      Ireland

      Hugh O'Malley | Ireland

    91. 22691

      Ireland

      Ian Riordan | Ireland

    92. 22679

      Ireland

      Peter Mandal | Ireland | Moate

      My team: Buccaneers
      As a team sport it is nerly without peer. There is respect for the Ref and for
    93. 22672

      Ireland

      Stephen Mandal | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Parkmore
      It is time.
    94. 22625

      Ireland

      tomas o'connell | Ireland

    95. 22601

      Ireland

      Ciaran O'Brien | Ireland

    96. 22552

      Ireland

      Ben Piette | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Emerald Warriors RFC
      Because it's one of the fastest and toughest sports in the world and certainly the most beautiful to watch!
    97. 22472

      Ireland

      Roy Serviss | Ireland | Newbridge

      My team: Parkmore
      Rugby is played from amature right through to pro. accross the world, and enjoys recognition as a sport of intense physical nature with strong discipline. Give the rugby world this opportunity to play on this stage with all the other elite athelites!!
    98. 22454

      Ireland

      James Rogers | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Parkmore
      Competitive, skillful and graceful sport that should be acknowledge as an olympic sport.
    99. 22075

      Ireland

      David O Donnell | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Bective Rangers
    100. 21982

      Ireland

      Alan Moore | Ireland

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