We want Rugby at the Olympic Games:

Rugby is great

Because its thrilling, fast and one of the best sports in the world where players are sociable with one another afterwards.

Rugby is a HUGE spectator sport - the NZI Sevens tournament in Wellington is a sell out every year with some amazing rugby to be watched. Rugby is a sport known all over the world and sevens always promises to deliver some fantastic competition and a party atmosphere.

Rugby should be at the Olympics because of the incredible diversity of countries that play it, the ethos of the game is all about friends everywhere in the world and the international competitions already conducted show how popular it is.

Because its the game thats played in heaven, so why not the Olympics.

Because it is one of the best team sports (spectator wise) I have ever witnessed/watched

Exciting spectator sport, huge following around the globe and plenty of countries have teams to compete.

Yes

Its truly a global sport. It will be another team sport in the Olympics, increasing its modern day relevance and it will be a great source of revenue for the event.

every other sport seems to be

because 7s is a sport perfect for Olympians...

Dynamic sport. Most entertaining live spectacle you'll see on a field. Get it in there!

Its a world sport and deserves Olympic status. For the countries that can only provide financial support for Olympic registered Sports it is important Rugby is included.

why shouldnt it be, its just about the No one sport played and watched in the world.

greay GLOBAl game

Because of the passion there is for teh sport around the world and the professionalism that it now involves.

It is the best spectator sport, played by passionate people

Because it is the sport requiring the most physical courage in history

fast, entertaining and family oriented

Because it is a global game with a global reach

THE GAME IS TV FREINDLY , CROWD FREINDLY, AND A SEVENS RUGBY TOURNAMENT CAN BE COMPLETED IN TWO DAYS .

The competivie nature of sevens along with the ability for a lesser known country to beat a major player make it great to watch

Sevens is exciting, global and growing.

its time

Rugby 7's is a visual feast with fast paced skill and teamwork. A great addition to other team sports in the Olympics.

A perfect fit as a team sport

Because it is the most comprehensive display of all-round athleticism and skill in the world coupled with a tradition and values that mirror those upheld by the Olympics.

Because it is a team sport and has a large following all around the world

why should rugby be a Olympi sport

because it's awesome.

Hey, it's Dan Carter! 7's rugby should be in the olympics because it is just great! : )

Further exposure to a wonderful game.

Amazing sport with huge tradition and rivalries. A gentlemans game if there ever was one.

Perfect Olympic sport go Kenya

Its the best sport on the world

Cause handball is in there and that hardly counts as a sport.

Why not!

As the second most popular international team sport in the world it's well overdue to be included in the olympics.

Rugby is a big sport with participants across the globe. It can't be left out when so many sports with fewer participants are in

To give the game wider publicity

Great team sport thats physically and mentally demanding as well as entertaining to watch

Game they play in Heaven

Rugby is a true test of athletic physical and mental fitness and endurance. It's also incredibly entertaining to watch and a perfect fit for the Olympic Games.

Because it has significantly more supporters than other sports that are Olympic Sports (e.g. BMX) and many rugby teams are the pride of their country.

Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball are in the olmypics so Rugby would srely be worth of a spot,in particular Rugby 7's which ha shorter games and popular with th audience.

Quick, spectator friendly game

It's awesome!

Sevens is a truly global game with South Pacific countries such as Fiji, Tonga and Samoa being particularly strong along with other countries such as Portugal and Kenya. A truly global, fast action packed game. Bring it on!

Because it's a great exciting spectator sport

its awesome

Because it's our national sport!

7's rugby encompasses the Olympic spirit. Installing comraderie in all thos that particpate,whether its spectators, players or those that work on the event. A superb social event.

The addition of Rugby would enable it to become a Global Sport not just restricted to certain countries

7s rocks!

Because it is a truly internationally recognisable and participatory sport!

Because its a great sport and 7's would work well at the Olmpics as a spectator sport!

It is popular , fast , entertaining .

Because it is one of the great global sports

It is a competitive sport like any other and we play it very well! We deserve to have the opportunity to compete for a medal.