1. 38549

      Ireland

      Darren O'Sullivan | Ireland | Galway

      My team: Leinster
      ugby is one of the most exciting sports in the world and is one of the few games where supporters from both sides mingle and socialise. Surly this sort of comradship, peace respect and enjoyment through helathy compettion is exactly the ideals that the olympic represent.
    2. 38547

      Ireland

      David Jeffares | Ireland

    3. 38536

      Ireland

      Neil Evans | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      It's the best sport in the world and for many countries who don't play any other sports such as Fiji and Tonga it gives them a chance to win a medal
    4. 38534

      Ireland

      Alan Jeffares | Ireland | Kildare

      My team: Leinster
      It will bring a whole new group of people to watching the Olympics
    5. 38527

      Ireland

      Bernadette Swords | Ireland | London

      My team: Leinster
      Because it is an exciting game for players and spectators, and the olympics presents an opportunity for other traditionally non-rugby playing nations to take part. The 7's international competitions show that the game isn't dominated by a single country.
    6. 38507

      Ireland

      ronan griffey | Ireland

    7. 38497

      Ireland

      Sarah Ryan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    8. 38493

      Ireland

      Alastair McDermott | Ireland | Dublin

      It's a fantastic team sport and deserves Olympic sport status without a shadow of a doubt.
    9. 38484

      Ireland

      Daniel Moore | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: I support Leinster Rugby Club
      It is a competitive sport, which is enjoyable and would be suitable for the olympics.
    10. 38445

      Ireland

      Gary McNamara | Ireland | London

      My team: Barnes
      Speed, Excitement, competitive spirit and ability for all countries to participate.
    11. 38428

      Ireland

      Cormac O'Brien | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Because it embodies the principles of the olympic games. Because its 3 day tournament format suits the Olympic games. Because the 7s game is growing all over the world, even in countries where the 15 man game struggles. 7's is a true world game.
    12. 38404

      Ireland

      david stafford | Ireland | dublin

      My team: Leinster
    13. 38395

      Ireland

      Michelle Fagan | Ireland | Mullingar

      My team: Mullingar
      It is so much fun!
    14. 38390

      Ireland

      Liz Comerford | Ireland

    15. 38337

      Ireland

      David O'Shea | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Munster
    16. 38296

      Ireland

      Daithí O'Connor | Ireland | Munster

      My team: Ireland
      tis exciting like!
    17. 38280

      Ireland

      Shane Curtis | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Greystones Rfc
      played by male and female athletes of all shapes and sizes. No other game reflects the ethos of fair play and respect which is enshrined in Olympic spirit.
    18. 38262

      Ireland

      David Clarke | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Because rugby is a great sport and its tragic its not in the olympics.
    19. 38261

      Ireland

      JUNE ROBBINS | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Ireland, Leinster
      Because it is tactical sport!
    20. 38260

      Ireland

      Denis Brennan | Ireland

    21. 38249

      Ireland

      Declan Gallagher | Ireland

    22. 38232

      Ireland

      Bryan O'Brien | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Highfield
      It embodies the values of the olympics, determination, skill, physicality, hard work and most importantly, it is a sport that has suck a social side. All fans sit together and share a great occaision. Also, I would take a greater interest in the olympics if this was included.
    23. 38158

      Ireland

      Michael O'Connell | Ireland | Swansea, Wales

      My team: Munster
      One of the world's great team sports and a balance between strength and skill
    24. 38143

      Ireland

      Paddy O'Shea | Ireland | Waterford

      My team: Monkstown RFC
      It's a sport and it's just as relevant as soccer or basketball.
    25. 38131

      Ireland

      Sam Griffin | Ireland

    26. 38121

      Ireland

      Conor Philpott | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Munster
      It has global appeal and many smaller nations have a better chance of medals at the games because of it.Plus it's Rugby!
    27. 38104

      Ireland

      Keith Connaughton | Ireland | Dublin

    28. 38040

      Ireland

      John Guinan | Ireland | Limerick

      My team: Old Crescent
      Its exciting and a real team sport
    29. 38035

      Ireland

      Rus Burke | Ireland

    30. 38034

      Ireland

      Pat Shortall | Ireland

    31. 37975

      Ireland

      frank carroll | Ireland | drogheda

      My team: Boyne rfc
    32. 37927

      Ireland

      Olive Barnes | Ireland | Bristol

      My team: Munster / Ireland
      Cos it's a great game and it encapsulates the Olympic ideal of friendship through sport.
    33. 37909

      Ireland

      Hugh Maher | Ireland

    34. 37902

      Ireland

      BIlly The Fucking Legend | Ireland | Fuck Land

      My team: The Fuck Yeahs
      It's Fucking Aye. Fuck Yeah
    35. 37896

      Ireland

      Gary Love | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Because it`s better than most sports in the olypic programme.
    36. 37886

      Ireland

      Mark Ruane | Ireland

    37. 37885

      Ireland

      Lorcan Kinsella | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      It's the greatest sport on earth
    38. 37884

      Ireland

      Eoin Cribbin | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Munster
      Great sport, true athletes
    39. 37883

      Ireland

      David Moran | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    40. 37882

      Ireland

      Stephen Hall | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Dundalk
    41. 37880

      Ireland

      Michael Jackson | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Ulster
      Coz curling & badminton are!!!!!!
    42. 37879

      Ireland

      Sarah Brennan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Great sport!
    43. 37878

      Ireland

      David Love | Ireland | Dubline

      My team: Monkstown RFC
      The IRB 7s series is a ideal example of how well the game is from both a spectator and player view. An absolute must for the Games.
    44. 37877

      Ireland

      Michael Goodliffe | Ireland

    45. 37876

      Ireland

      stephen monahan | Ireland | dublin

      My team: greystones
      because real men play rugby!!!
    46. 37874

      Ireland

      Gary Hughes | Ireland

    47. 37873

      Ireland

      David O'Grady | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Because it's a sport which welcomes and encourages people of all shapes and sizes. It is a sport which cradles the true spirit of the olympics
    48. 37870

      Ireland

      John O'Looney | Ireland | Clare

      My team: Munster
    49. 37869

      Ireland

      Clayton Love | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Munster
      It is the most honest field sport in the world.
    50. 37868

      Ireland

      Ashleigh Campbell | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Bank of Ireland
      Rugby should be an olympic team becouse it supports friendlyness sportsmanship fun and friendly rivelreness.
    51. 37866

      Ireland

      Ray Storan | Ireland

    52. 37865

      Ireland

      Jennifer Mitchell | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Notorious TAG!!
    53. 37864

      Ireland

      Christopher Condon | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Bective Rangers
      It is one of the fastest and most exciting sports in the world.
    54. 37860

      Ireland

      Stephen Casey | Ireland

    55. 37858

      Ireland

      David O'Meara | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Wanderers FC
    56. 37857

      Ireland

      Rob Meehan | Ireland | Limerick

      My team: Munster
      Because its an international sport. Sychronised swimming is not!!!
    57. 37856

      Ireland

      Patrick Gaffney | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Tag rubgy is the fastest growing game. The more exposure rugby gets the better it will grow.
    58. 37855

      Ireland

      Denis Hannigan | Ireland

    59. 37854

      Ireland

      Brian MaGuire | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Munster
    60. 37853

      Ireland

      Russell Burke | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Much more entertaining than many of the existing sports
    61. 37852

      Ireland

      Alan Scanlan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Souths
      because
    62. 37851

      Ireland

      Ronan O'Neill | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    63. 37850

      Ireland

      Mick Hennessy | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Rugby already has a world wide appeal. It strongly encourages the values of team work and inclusion, these clearly parralell that of the Olympic movement.
    64. 37849

      Ireland

      Ralph Wilson | Ireland | Dublin Ireland

      My team: Ireland
      World Wide Game For a long time.
    65. 37848

      Ireland

      Cian Gildea | Ireland | dublin

      My team: leinster
    66. 37847

      Ireland

      Barry Dooley | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Because it's a huge sport and the Olympics should be representative of sports with a massive worldwide following.
    67. 37845

      Ireland

      Conan Gallagher | Ireland

      My team: Leinster
    68. 37843

      Ireland

      Luke Duffy | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster/Ireland
      IRB 7's draws massive crowds or loyal supporters to every event worldwide.....why not???
    69. 37842

      Ireland

      David Hainsworth | Ireland | Portarlington, Co. Laois

      My team: Leinster
      A true olympic sport, played by men and women in every continent on the planet. Played for the love of the game where taking part is the most important thing.
    70. 37841

      Ireland

      Rosie Moyne | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Ireland
      Why not?
    71. 37840

      Ireland

      Conor Larkin | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Help spread the game to a worldwide audience, especially to non-rugby playing nations.
    72. 37839

      Ireland

      Ciaran Byrne | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Terenure College RFC
    73. 37838

      Ireland

      Paul McNamara | Ireland

    74. 37837

      Ireland

      Gavin Meehan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Monkstown fc
      Its one of the most widely played sports in the world. It brings people together and would give the likes of Ireland, a shot of a gold medal.
    75. 37835

      Ireland

      ciaran egan | Ireland | dublin

      My team: Dublin University
    76. 37834

      Ireland

      Eoin McHugh | Ireland | Dublin

    77. 37833

      Ireland

      rory O'Gara | Ireland | dublin

      My team: Monkstown
      7's is a good sport and it is truely global
    78. 37746

      Ireland

      Donal McElwee | Ireland

    79. 37726

      Ireland

      Robert Cleary | Ireland

    80. 37689

      Ireland

      Conor Buckley | Ireland

    81. 37663

      Ireland

      James Anthony | Ireland

    82. 37660

      Ireland

      kevin Kerrigan | Ireland | Guildford UK

      My team: Guildford
      A wonderful amateur sport that allows all types to participate and fosters a wonderful team spirit. Male & female teams already worldwide. Supporters are enthusiastic, and the Olympic viability would greatly help in adoption for the benefit of all.
    83. 37629

      Ireland

      Kate McKeown | Ireland

      My team: Ireland (obviously) and Leinster
    84. 37604

      Ireland

      Gavin Turley | Ireland

    85. 37452

      Ireland

      james mc mahon | Ireland

    86. 37450

      Ireland

      rob gill | Ireland | cork, ireland

      My team: munster
      Because it is a world wide sport, and deserves the recognition
    87. 37424

      Ireland

      Barry Finnegan | Ireland | Killarney

      My team: KIllarney
    88. 37413

      Ireland

      Patrick Power | Ireland

    89. 37347

      Ireland

      tadhg o briain | Ireland | Cork

      My team: cork gay rugby
      Because it is the worlds best sport
    90. 37331

      Ireland

      John Egan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    91. 37322

      Ireland

      Derek Frisby | Ireland | Waterford

      My team: Munster / Ireland
      Because i said so.
    92. 37304

      Ireland

      alan walsh | Ireland

    93. 37095

      Ireland

      James Sikora | Ireland | CORK

      My team: Munster
      Olympic rugby will be the most exciting event at the games...no question!
    94. 36758

      Ireland

      Ciaran Kelleher | Ireland | Limerick

      My team: Shannon/Munster/Ireland
    95. 36746

      Ireland

      Mark Houston | Ireland

    96. 36693

      Ireland

      David Mark Dunne | Ireland | Greystones

      My team: Leinster
      Rugby is an awesome game that brings excitement, fun, enjoyment and a great family day out, not to mention it unites nations, includes all countries and already has a massive following. The olympics would be a worse place without it, rugby is the way forward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    97. 36566

      Ireland

      Donal Treacy | Ireland | Limerick

      My team: Munster
    98. 36558

      Ireland

      Conor O Regan | Ireland | Cork

    99. 36556

      Ireland

      Adrian Connolly | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Munster
    100. 36552

      Ireland

      John Egan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Rugby 7's offers more in excitement, skill and physicality than any team sport in the olympics

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