1. 43979

      Ireland

      Conor Williams | Ireland

    2. 43919

      Ireland

      Geraldine Coyle | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Ireland
    3. 43884

      Ireland

      FERGUS O'DONOVAN | Ireland | LONDON

      My team: MUNSTER
      Its a team game, fantastic comradeship,team spirit and evokes everything good about sport.
    4. 43721

      Ireland

      Adrian Curran | Ireland | Dingle

      My team: Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne
      The Olympics are a celebration of individual and team physical endurance and rugby union is the ultimate sport so should be allocated the stature associated with track and filed athletics.
    5. 43617

      Ireland

      William Howell | Ireland | Tullamore

      My team: Tullamore RFC
      Return to the roots ... bring rugby back in to open game up to the world, and provide national monies to be put back into the game.
    6. 43530

      Ireland

      Robert Winders | Ireland

    7. 43412

      Ireland

      Rupert Bagnall | Ireland

    8. 43375

      Ireland

      Tony Bennett | Ireland | Manchester

      My team: Ireland
      Best international team sport, retaining a true corinthian spirit commensurate with Olympic ideal.
    9. 43374

      Ireland

      Noel Harrington | Ireland

      It is a sport with high levels of competitiveness yet lhas long maintained high ethical standards amongst its players
    10. 43326

      Ireland

      Brian Cadogan | Ireland

    11. 43312

      Ireland

      Stephen Fraser | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Old Wesley, Leinster and Ireland
    12. 43281

      Ireland

      Deirdre Kyne | Ireland | Tipperary

      My team: Munster
    13. 43001

      Ireland

      Tom Rea | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Munster
      The fact that someone had the gall to add Beach Volleyball and BMX as an Olympic sport gives them no right to deny a proper sport like rugby.
    14. 42874

      Ireland

      Andrew Rea | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Munster
      A fast, exciting and accessible game played by many countries, what more do you want?!
    15. 42848

      Ireland

      Conor Sheehan | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Munster & Highfield RFC
    16. 42652

      Ireland

      Shane O'Neill | Ireland

    17. 42602

      Ireland

      darragh burke | Ireland

    18. 42519

      Ireland

      Rachael Ferguson | Ireland | Belfast

      My team: Ulster
      I think it would be a great addition to the Olympics.
    19. 42246

      Ireland

      Darragh Carroll | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Would be a proud moment for the sport
    20. 42084

      Ireland

      thomas fitzpatrick | Ireland

      My team: ireland
    21. 41966

      Ireland

      Declan Evans | Ireland | Kerry

      My team: Munster
      It is an International Sport that is inclusive all cultures and creeds.
    22. 41915

      Ireland

      John Moran | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    23. 41897

      Ireland

      Robbie Ensor | Ireland

    24. 41854

      Ireland

      Tim O'Connor | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Crosshave and UCC
    25. 41744

      Ireland

      Peter O'Sullivan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      One of the fastest growing sports in the world should be there
    26. 41736

      Ireland

      Gavin Carroll | Ireland | Paris

      My team: Leinster
      A fast, engaging sport, a huge following, not gender biased, and thoroughly entertaining. Rugby has everything to capture the imagination of its audience. A great day out for any spectator... I highly encourage its participation in the Olympics!
    27. 41718

      Ireland

      marc o'laoide | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster/ireland
      it is the ultimate team sport, skill, speed, power and brains
    28. 41617

      Ireland

      keith mcbride | Ireland | omagh

      My team: ulster
    29. 41593

      Ireland

      Amy Ryan | Ireland | Limerick

      My team: Munster
      Greatest and passionate sport in the world!
    30. 41588

      Ireland

      Niall Mulligan | Ireland | Tullamore

      My team: Tullamore RFC
      It will fill the stadium while everyone's waiting for the track and field to start. It will give smaller nations such as Fiji a genuine chance for medals and it would be a great spectacle.
    31. 41541

      Ireland

      Olive MacDonagh | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Old Belvedere
      Because it is widely practiced around the world by men and women and provides huge interest and entertainment. It's the best sport in the world!
    32. 41501

      Ireland

      Siobhan O'Reilly | Ireland | Limerick

      My team: Munster
      It has a massive global audience and fan base and would attract more viewers than many of the other less well known sports
    33. 41486

      Ireland

      Max Rantz-Mc Donald | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: White Heart Mauruders
      Serious support around the world, will fill the stadium, men and women, fast and very entertaining
    34. 41080

      Ireland

      Jake Brannigan | Ireland | Merritt Island

      My team: Brevard Red Eyes
      It's an international sport, just like soccer. The only difference is it's more interesting to watch.
    35. 41073

      Ireland

      david le masney | Ireland

      My team: munster
    36. 41011

      Ireland

      paul greene | Ireland

    37. 40983

      Ireland

      Becca Doyle | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster =P
    38. 40975

      Ireland

      Chris Nil | Ireland

    39. 40813

      Ireland

      Daithi O'Dinn | Ireland | Greystones

      My team: Leinster
    40. 40653

      Ireland

      maura phillips | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    41. 40637

      Ireland

      Brendan O'Sullivan | Ireland

    42. 40570

      Ireland

      Padraig Cremin | Ireland

    43. 40283

      Ireland

      Sean O'Sullivan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Gonzaga and De La Salle Palmerstown
      amazing game
    44. 40244

      Ireland

      Claire Walsh | Ireland | Naas

      My team: Leinster
    45. 40223

      Ireland

      barry keating | Ireland

    46. 40146

      Ireland

      Michael Braun | Ireland | Limerick

      My team: Leinster
      - Best Sport in the World! - Gives genuine chances to win Medals to smaller countries, too! - A truly global sport!
    47. 39964

      Ireland

      Mary Pat O'Sullivan | Ireland

      Fantastic team sport and rugby fans are so dedicated and loyal.
    48. 39848

      Ireland

      Richard Daly | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Munster
      so good for the kids to see the discipline and skills
    49. 39815

      Ireland

      Jonathan Forde | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster Rugby
      Because it's a global game that highlights athleticism at it's highest and stands by the Olympic values.
    50. 39807

      Ireland

      conny Mac | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    51. 39782

      Ireland

      Aaron Bassett | Ireland

    52. 39756

      Ireland

      Alan Redmond | Ireland

    53. 39731

      Ireland

      Michal Jurzysta | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    54. 39711

      Ireland

      Michael Sheridan | Ireland | dublin

      My team: leinster.
    55. 39654

      Ireland

      Rob O'Connell | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Terenure College
    56. 39489

      Ireland

      julian wood | Ireland | kilkenny

      My team: ireland
      Seriously? Look around.
    57. 39483

      Ireland

      david doyle | Ireland | Las Vegas

      My team: Ireland
      After the olympics and after football world cup the rugby world cup is the next biggest sporting event.
    58. 39457

      Ireland

      Emer O'Reilly | Ireland

      My team: Munster
    59. 39368

      Ireland

      Jamie Glynn | Ireland

    60. 39250

      Ireland

      Paul Egerton | Ireland

      My team: Leinster
      You know it makes sense.
    61. 39221

      Ireland

      Conor murphy | Ireland

    62. 39199

      Ireland

      Shane McGough | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      To help continue to foster the growth of one of the fastest growing sports globally
    63. 39185

      Ireland

      Declan McKinney | Ireland | Armagh

      My team: Ireland
      Rugby is one of the largest sports in the world. It deserves to be an Olympic sport ahead of such "sports" as synchronised swimming.
    64. 39181

      Ireland

      Deirdre Duffy | Ireland

      My team: Dundalk
    65. 39172

      Ireland

      Cillian Warfield | Ireland

      My team: Warriors
    66. 39156

      Ireland

      Fiona Fagan | Ireland | Mullingar

      My team: Leinster
      Class sport
    67. 39143

      Ireland

      Sean Devilly | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      Because it's a huge sport and it's missing out by not being in the olympics
    68. 39116

      Ireland

      Philip Day | Ireland

    69. 38983

      Ireland

      Derrcik Sheil | Ireland

    70. 38967

      Ireland

      Susan Rowe | Ireland | Dublin

    71. 38940

      Ireland

      Paul L'Estrange | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    72. 38933

      Ireland

      Mark Gargan | Ireland | Dublin

    73. 38916

      Ireland

      Aidan Hayesq | Ireland

    74. 38913

      Ireland

      Mike Kelly | Ireland | Galway

      My team: Corinthians
    75. 38906

      Ireland

      John Manahan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
    76. 38902

      Ireland

      fiona coghlan | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: UL Bohs RFC
      It is a sport that encompasses everything that is great about the Olympics
    77. 38901

      Ireland

      Dawn Cantwell | Ireland | Dublin

    78. 38891

      Ireland

      Adam McCormack | Ireland

    79. 38879

      Ireland

      Deirdre Flynn | Ireland | Limerick

      My team: Munster
      Because it's great
    80. 38865

      Ireland

      Mairead Kelly | Ireland | limerick

      My team: UL Bohemians RFC
      Is is a fantastic, entertaining, exciting team sport which would add a lot to the olympics.
    81. 38864

      Ireland

      Shane McElveen | Ireland

    82. 38858

      Ireland

      jennifer johnston | Ireland

    83. 38849

      Ireland

      Brian Treacy | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      It is a game that has the greatest comradery, instills some of the best principles, and drives people to constantly improve both individually, and more importantly as a team. It takes both physical and mental strength to be great in rugby, and the things that you learn by being involved with it will stay with you for the rest of our life. Quite simply, it is the greatest game in the world.
    84. 38837

      Ireland

      Lynne Cantwell | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: UL Bohemians RFC
      Great Sport, great entertainment
    85. 38802

      Ireland

      Robert Doyle | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      The third most popular sport in the world can no longer be ignored.
    86. 38783

      Ireland

      Diarmuid Collins | Ireland | cork

      My team: Munster
      Cause its the best sport in the world and its a test of all skills.
    87. 38782

      Ireland

      Nicky Walsh | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Bandon
      Because it would add more to the Olympics, and would make the people who wouldnt usually watch the Olympics but play rugby watch it because the campeign has been so well advertised. And people would consider playing 7's rugby because it would give them the chance of competing in the Olympics
    88. 38715

      Ireland

      Aidan Murphy | Ireland | Tralee

      My team: Munster
    89. 38703

      Ireland

      alan walsh | Ireland | cork

      My team: munster
      if archery and showjumping can be in the olympics then rugby surely should
    90. 38700

      Ireland

      Paul Fergus | Ireland | Louisburgh

      My team: Connacht
      Why not? There are plenty of other "sports" in their that deserve it less than rugby (e.g. table tennis).
    91. 38697

      Ireland

      Hugh Boylan | Ireland

    92. 38618

      Ireland

      Niall morrissey | Ireland | Dublin

    93. 38617

      Ireland

      GB Needham | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Ireland/Munster
    94. 38616

      Ireland

      Tania Rosser | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Blackrock, leinster, Ireland
      Because its great..
    95. 38607

      Ireland

      Eugene Gibney | Ireland | Dublin

      My team: Leinster
      It's an international sport played at amateur levels globally.
    96. 38600

      Ireland

      william moran | Ireland | dublin

    97. 38572

      Ireland

      andrew whiriskey | Ireland

    98. 38561

      Ireland

      Conor Bracken Price | Ireland

    99. 38551

      Ireland

      sean Boylan | Ireland | Cork

      My team: Munster
      Its a great event that can fit perfectly into the schedule, and no better place then in England where rugby was invented
    100. 38550

      Ireland

      Mick Jeffares | Ireland

      My team: Leinster

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