1. 8920

      Netherlands

      mark v giessel | Netherlands | utrecht

      My team: utrecht rc
      it's a mans game.
    2. 8792

      Netherlands

      marcel matse | Netherlands | Bodegraven

      My team: RFC Gouda
      It's the greatest sport in the world and suits the olympic dream in all ways
    3. 8783

      Netherlands

      Joost Landgraf | Netherlands | Delft

      My team: RC Delft
      because!
    4. 8432

      Netherlands

      Derk van Maanen | Netherlands | Leiden

      My team: Munster
      The rugby spirit is a perfect addition to the Olympics
    5. 8318

      Netherlands

      Jeroen van der Steen | Netherlands | Gouda

      My team: RFC Gouda
    6. 8308

      Netherlands

      auke toussaint | Netherlands | Groningen

      My team: Groningen
      Rugby is the ultimate team sport played by millions around the world. Rugby promotes team spirit, fair play, respect and brings people together, moreover it is exciting to watch.
    7. 8301

      Netherlands

      Tobias de Gekste | Netherlands | Etten-Leur

      My team: REL
      You've got to be really olympic: strong, fast and teamplay!
    8. 8300

      Netherlands

      jerome van 't Westeinde | Netherlands | Leiden

      My team: Haagsche RC
      It's both fun to watch and to play. It's fast, though and played all over the world.
    9. 8297

      Netherlands

      Will de Gekste | Netherlands | Etten-Leur

      My team: REL
      A real fair sportsgame and great sportsmanship!
    10. 8294

      Netherlands

      Bob Heinen | Netherlands | Tilburg

      My team: Tarantula
      Rugby is one of the most physical main stream sports. It is perfect for a trial of strength on the Olympics. It's fast, powerful and excillerating to watch!
    11. 8221

      Netherlands

      Eilish Leonard | Netherlands | Utrecht

      My team: Munster
      Because it's THE BEST game ever!!!!
    12. 8200

      Netherlands

      Gertjan Michelbrink | Netherlands | Hooge Mierde

      My team: Medica Rugby
      Because it's the only sport played by real men!
    13. 8194

      Netherlands

      Marco Overvliet | Netherlands | Bodegraven

      My team: RFC Gouda
      Because it belongs! More Rugby all around!
    14. 7989

      Netherlands

      Bouke Ankone | Netherlands | Enschede

      My team: ERC'69
      truly a universal sport, still played in the Olympic spirit
    15. 7970

      Netherlands

      pieter beelen | Netherlands | amsterdam

      My team: amsterdam ac rugby
      rugby is one of the biggest games in the world and nearest to the olympic spirit
    16. 7968

      Netherlands

      Sanne Reijs | Netherlands | Rotterdam

      My team: RRC
    17. 7888

      Netherlands

      Willem Snijders | Netherlands

    18. 7828

      Netherlands

      Olav Gimbrere | Netherlands | Rotterdam

      My team: RSRC
    19. 7578

      Netherlands

      Marien Baerveldt | Netherlands

    20. 7547

      Netherlands

      Ilse van Asperdt | Netherlands | Amersfoort

      My team: RC Eemland
    21. 7462

      Netherlands

      Al Borrelli | Netherlands

    22. 7446

      Netherlands

      Alan Slingerland | Netherlands

      My team: Blue Bulls (RSA)
    23. 7305

      Netherlands

      Niels Kooiman | Netherlands | Delft

      My team: SVRC
      It is the best game in the world
    24. 7170

      Netherlands

      Frederik Hengeveld | Netherlands | Lusaka

      My team: Sharks
    25. 7065

      Netherlands

      Zita Mascini | Netherlands | Amsterdam

      My team: AAC
    26. 7044

      Netherlands

      Iona Adrichem | Netherlands | Wageningen

      My team: geen
      There is more divesity in the olympics
    27. 7027

      Netherlands

      eren Viser | Netherlands | Utrecht

      a eal sport
    28. 7024

      Netherlands

      Kiona de Nies | Netherlands | Utrecht

      My team: RUS
      Why not?
    29. 6955

      Netherlands

      Roxanne Rivera | Netherlands | Delft

      My team: Rc Delft
      Because it is a great sport!
    30. 6906

      Netherlands

      Thomas Schütz | Netherlands | Delft

      My team: RC Delft
      It's got all the athletics in it.
    31. 6845

      Netherlands

      sergen naito | Netherlands | The Hague

      My team: The Hague rugby club HRC
      Because it is the best sport there is!
    32. 6821

      Netherlands

      Imre Schreuder | Netherlands | delft

      My team: RC Delft
      one of the most interesting and spectacular sports to watch. Can't believe it isnt Olympic already
    33. 6816

      Netherlands

      Richard Budding | Netherlands | Vianen

      My team: Old Bears
      It is one of the greatest sports to look at. It has everything in it which makes it one of the greatest sports there is. Even people who don't play, like to watch rugby because of its speed and exhibition of strength. It is one of the most friendliest sports there is, with great respect to the opponent and referee. This fully supports the Olympic ideals. And last but not least, yje world championship, is together with the summer Olympic games and the soccer world championship to most watched at, tv sport event.
    34. 6814

      Netherlands

      Tom van Koppen | Netherlands

    35. 6802

      Netherlands

      adrian roelofs | Netherlands | delft

      My team: rcdelft
      for the respect that the game will present to the world.
    36. 6775

      Netherlands

      Judith Kox | Netherlands

    37. 6766

      Netherlands

      Mark Tor | Netherlands | Hilversum

      My team: none
      It's Dynamic, Fast and entertaining. beside that is the Rugby world cup the 3rd biggest sportsevent... could bring in alot of money i guess...
    38. 6753

      Netherlands

      Daan Geelen | Netherlands

    39. 6752

      Netherlands

      Lisette van Asselt | Netherlands | Rotterdam

      My team: Rugbyclub Groningen
      Sevens rugby is een sport die goed te organiseren is in een toernooi. Daarbij is rugby de mooiste sport die er is en deze sport is een uitzonderlijk goed voorbeeld van waar het om gaat bij de Olympische Spelen. ------------------ Rugby is exemplary for what the Olympics are all about.
    40. 6729

      Netherlands

      maarten zetzema | Netherlands | amersfoort

      My team: rceemland
      It is a Sport that a realy fair game
    41. 6718

      Netherlands

      Michiel Pieterse | Netherlands | Delft

      My team: RC Delft
      Because the Olympics deserve a game like rugby
    42. 6610

      Netherlands

      Tim Hendriks | Netherlands | Delft

      My team: SVRC
    43. 6552

      Netherlands

      Arthur Wopereis | Netherlands | Amersfoort

      My team: RRC
    44. 6521

      Netherlands

      roland buisman | Netherlands | Amstelveen

      My team: RC 't Gooi
      Rugby should be Olympic as the mentality with which people participate, men and women, both on and off the field, is completely in keeping with the Olympic Spirit of friendship, solidarity and fairplay.
    45. 6501

      Netherlands

      Natasha M. | Netherlands | Rotterdam

    46. 6409

      Netherlands

      Christiaan Caenen | Netherlands | Heythuysen

      My team: Wallabys Venlo
      How come that one of the world biggest sports isn't olympic?
    47. 6407

      Netherlands

      dennis Schilderman | Netherlands | Utrecht

      My team: U S R S
      It's a world known sport that is more famous then 80% of all the olympic games. Feats of strenghts! Not a game for woosies
    48. 6381

      Netherlands

      klaarke krakau de jong | Netherlands | groningen

      My team: rugby club groningen
      because it's the greatest sport there is
    49. 6375

      Netherlands

      Sabina Nieddu | Netherlands

    50. 6369

      Netherlands

      mitch van mierlo | Netherlands | oss

      My team: octopus
      simply because it's the best sport in the world. it's a shame its almost not played and very underrated in the netherlands and some other parts in europe.
    51. 6361

      Netherlands

      Sandra van Vreeswijk | Netherlands | Deventer

    52. 6273

      Netherlands

      Jaap van Dam | Netherlands | Delft

      My team: SVRC
    53. 6239

      Netherlands

      Marleen van Vreeswijk | Netherlands | Groningen

      My team: Lady Bears
      Cause it simply fair play, honoust and pure game with great mentality and athletes! If you're thinking sports combined with respect for the referee and the opponent; rugby it is!
    54. 6235

      Netherlands

      bas van dun | Netherlands | rotterdam

      My team: rsrc
      why not? It's more of a topsport then most other teamsports @ the olympics
    55. 6204

      Netherlands

      Willems Vincent | Netherlands | Rotterdam

      My team: R.R.C. (Rotterdamse Rugby Club)
      It's a real sport
    56. 6178

      Netherlands

      Alan Staples | Netherlands | Assen

      My team: Bristol
    57. 6126

      Netherlands

      Florieke Mulders | Netherlands | Tilburg

      My team: Rugby club Tilburg
      Rugby is with his social traditionals on and beside the field an example for eveybody for respect in the sport and referee. Rugby is spectaculair game to watch. Rugby is a famous sport all over the world. rugby is the best sport ever!
    58. 6087

      Netherlands

      Aschwin de Haas | Netherlands | Rotterdam

      My team: RSRC
      Why not? It is one of the most popular games around. Dealing with an own heritage worldwide; respect, honor, comradeship. Not many games have this. Including skills; pace, strength, tactics, etc... If every human was a rugby player the world would be a better place
    59. 6030

      Netherlands

      Kris Franken | Netherlands

    60. 6019

      Netherlands

      bertram van zanten | Netherlands

    61. 5950

      Netherlands

      Dorien Lycett | Netherlands | Wageningen

      My team: RC Wageningen
    62. 5946

      Netherlands

      Ronald Keijzer | Netherlands | Hilversum

      My team: Hilversum
      It's a real sport for real men!!!!
    63. 5873

      Netherlands

      Eefje van der Harst | Netherlands | Leiden

      My team: LRC DIOK
      But it is fantastic to watch and symbolizes group effort
    64. 5864

      Netherlands

      Arlan Schenkeveld | Netherlands | Utrecht

      My team: All Blacks
    65. 5822

      Netherlands

      Liam vandenBerg | Netherlands | Utrecht

      My team: Hilversum RC
      Because its a breathtakingly beautiful game
    66. 5795

      Netherlands

      Rubert Homan | Netherlands | Bussum

      My team: Rugby Club t'Gooi-Naarden
      Real sport
    67. 5754

      Netherlands

      martijn bremmer | Netherlands | Naarden

      My team: 't Gooi
      because it is what sport is all about, play hard, be proud, fairplay and respect!!
    68. 5732

      Netherlands

      Maek Zon | Netherlands | Hilversum

      My team: Hilversum rc
    69. 5689

      Netherlands

      Gouke Beijst | Netherlands | Utrecht

      My team: URC 3
      Fantastische sport en geweldig om naar te kijken
    70. 5685

      Netherlands

      Hajo Feitsma | Netherlands | Leiden

      My team: DIOK 1st XV
      Rugby is one of the most viewed sports on TV. It's global and allrounded.
    71. 5677

      Netherlands

      Albert Holl | Netherlands

    72. 5667

      Netherlands

      Frits Tor | Netherlands | Hilversum

      My team: RC Hilversum
      Rugby is one of the sports that gain most in social community's! So it must be an Olympic sport.
    73. 5653

      Netherlands

      Dirk Grutterink | Netherlands

    74. 5635

      Netherlands

      Alex Slingerland | Netherlands | Rotterdam

      My team: Rotterdamse Ruby Club
    75. 5613

      Netherlands

      Ellen Frakking | Netherlands

      My team: Rugby Club 't Gooi
    76. 5609

      Netherlands

      Christel Kooij | Netherlands | Utrecht

      My team: RC Eemland
      Rugby should be on the olympic, because it's the best sport there is....
    77. 5603

      Netherlands

      Denis Kok | Netherlands | Amersfoort

      My team: R.C. Eemland
      It,s Just the most beatiful teamsport to watch. it has everything, exitement!!!
    78. 5598

      Netherlands

      Paul Roper | Netherlands | fochteloo

      My team: groningen
    79. 5582

      Netherlands

      Esther Goppel | Netherlands | Eindhoven

      My team: The Ellephants
      To show the world how great and sportive rugby is!
    80. 5532

      Netherlands

      kenn lycett | Netherlands | Wageningen

      My team: Bath Rugby
      Rugby should be an olympic sport to encourage the smaller countries to allow it to develpoe and growwithin their sporting lives. It (7's) is a great spectacle and brings life to crowds early on in other international games - i'm thinking of the comonwealth games here.
    81. 5518

      Netherlands

      Claudia Molier | Netherlands | The Haque

      My team: HRC
      The best sport
    82. 5502

      Netherlands

      Gerard Biezeman | Netherlands | Groningen

      My team: RCG
      Real Olympic attitude
    83. 5462

      Netherlands

      Rense Deursen | Netherlands | Oldenzaal

      My team: RCO Harlequins
      cos rugby rox
    84. 5458

      Netherlands

      bas kornet | Netherlands

    85. 5393

      Netherlands

      Pieter Joosse | Netherlands | Rotterdam

      My team: RSRC
      Because the competitiveness fits the olypic games as well as the rugby spirit is similar to the olympic spirit.
    86. 5390

      Netherlands

      wouter prins | Netherlands | Utrecht

      My team: USRS
      greatest sport in the world!
    87. 5316

      Netherlands

      Patricia Klerks | Netherlands | Amsterdam

      When it comes to sports, there should be no discrimination so make rugby an olympic sport!
    88. 5290

      Netherlands

      rob van erp | Netherlands | Rotterdam

      My team: RRC
      Why not????
    89. 5266

      Netherlands

      Trudi Sonderkamp | Netherlands | Eindhoven

      My team: The Elephants
      Because it is the greatest sport on earth and combines all olympic values!
    90. 5264

      Netherlands

      Marco Molier | Netherlands

      My team: HRC
    91. 5245

      Netherlands

      Jeroen Beishuizen | Netherlands | Naarden

      My team: RC 't Gooi
      The sport that demands everything from it's players should be present on the ultimate sport event!
    92. 5244

      Netherlands

      Dennis Aukema | Netherlands | Amersfoort

      My team: RC Eemlamd
      The most sportive teamsport there is....
    93. 5226

      Netherlands

      Gabriel Gabriel | Netherlands

    94. 5216

      Netherlands

      Babs Heijssser | Netherlands | Tilburg

      My team: Rugby Club Tilburg
      Why? Isn't it obvious!!!
    95. 5210

      Netherlands

      Bob Gussenhoven | Netherlands | Amersfoort

      My team: RC Eemland
      It's a great sport to play and attractive to watch
    96. 5174

      Netherlands

      daan vd e | Netherlands | wag

      My team: ico
      duper mooi
    97. 5133

      Netherlands

      Chris BT | Netherlands | Utrecht

      My team: Usrs
    98. 5128

      Netherlands

      Ico Bakker | Netherlands | Wageningen

      My team: RCWageningen
      The olympics are games held for the greatest of all sports and sportsmen. And Rugby isn't one of them?! That's crazy Rugby is a sport which is practiced by the most versatile of all sportsmen. It is wonderful to watch and will, most likely, result in a great competition. I can't wait to watch some of the olympic rugby games in Amsterdam in 20XX
    99. 5090

      Netherlands

      Gertjan van den Brink | Netherlands

    100. 5084

      Netherlands

      Arno Mansveld | Netherlands | Rotterdam

      My team: Haagsche RC
      Rugby is life

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