1. 51341

      South Africa

      tertius tolken | South Africa

      My team: wp
    2. 51319

      South Africa

      warrick beaumont | South Africa | johannesburg

      My team: springboks
    3. 51316

      South Africa

      Steven Brussow | South Africa | Port Elizabeth, South Africa

      My team: Springboks & Sharks
      I think it will bring an interesting dimension to the games. A good fit al in all.
    4. 51314

      South Africa

      Bernard Brussow | South Africa | Port Elizabeth

      My team: Springboks
      It's a globally recognised sport!
    5. 51309

      South Africa

      Noel Read | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: South Africa
      The best and most entertaining sport in the world!
    6. 51308

      South Africa

      Steven Swanepoel | South Africa

    7. 51306

      South Africa

      martine levy | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Springboks
      The Olympics embody the spirit of sport and sportsmen. Other teams are allowed to participate, and show the world their stuff - so should rugby players!
    8. 51303

      South Africa

      Hesther Diemont | South Africa | Pretoria

      My team: Springboks
    9. 51301

      South Africa

      kerry Gregg | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: South Africa
      Because it should!!!! nuff said!!!
    10. 51297

      South Africa

      Johann van Huyssteen | South Africa | Pretoria

      My team: Springboks
    11. 51294

      South Africa

      William Nortman | South Africa

      My team: Springboks
    12. 51293

      South Africa

      jonathan roomer | South Africa

    13. 51222

      South Africa

      chris louw | South Africa | boksburg/chessington

      My team: W.P./Stormers
      Just 'cause it's a great team game that can easilly unite a nation
    14. 51071

      South Africa

      Phillip Britz | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: Springboks
    15. 51006

      South Africa

      Johan Redelinghuys | South Africa | Cape Twon

      My team: Springboks
    16. 50880

      South Africa

      Frederick White | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Springboks
      Great to watch rugby 7's. Action, high scores, short matches.
    17. 50878

      South Africa

      Kyle Mallen | South Africa | London

      My team: SpringBoks
    18. 50877

      South Africa

      Brett Mallen | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Sharks/Springboks
      The success of the IRB 7's series bears testament to the following which this compact form of the game has. A tournament can be played by both men and women, and is completed within 3 days and will therefore fit into the Olympic profile.
    19. 50866

      South Africa

      Reginald Labuschagne | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: South Africa
      Better quality and entertainment than a lot of other existing sports
    20. 50739

      South Africa

      Grant Moss | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: Sharks
      It's cool
    21. 50690

      South Africa

      Ken Davidson | South Africa | Durban

      My team: Sharks
      It is a great game
    22. 50684

      South Africa

      Zaahir Gamiet | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Vodacom WP & Vodacom Stormers
      rugby is a popular sport and should be concluded in the Games. LET RUGBY MAKE ITS PLACE IN THE GAMES!!
    23. 50668

      South Africa

      Brent Smith | South Africa

    24. 50667

      South Africa

      rudolph botha | South Africa | cape town

      My team: Springboks
      it's a sport that is more than a century old and competed in the northern and southern hemisphere
    25. 50655

      South Africa

      Haydn Franckeiss | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Sharks; South Africa
      Perfect spectatator sport; quick & exciting; many fixtures. Give it exposure & meets all criteria set by Olympic Committee.
    26. 50587

      South Africa

      Andre Rheeder | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Springboks
    27. 50549

      South Africa

      Shaun Martin | South Africa | Durban

      My team: Springboks
      It is way more intense than soccer and football. who needs pads anyway?! GO RUGBY!!!
    28. 50512

      South Africa

      Ashley Smith | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Springboks
      why should it NOT be????
    29. 50444

      South Africa

      Chris McLaughlan | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: Springboks
      Rugby must become a truly global sport. much better than athletics.
    30. 50420

      South Africa

      Pierre Janse van Rensburg | South Africa

    31. 50390

      South Africa

      Hendrik Pienaar | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: South Africa
      Growing sport, huge interest base
    32. 50243

      South Africa

      Jimmy Erlank | South Africa

    33. 50235

      South Africa

      John Sanders | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: SA
      It's a sport !!
    34. 50209

      South Africa

      NICOLA LOCHNER | South Africa | CAPE TOWN

      My team: SOUTH AFRICA
      ITS A REAL COMPETITION. AND A HIGHLY SKILLED SPORT.
    35. 50194

      South Africa

      Aldo Bann | South Africa

    36. 50181

      South Africa

      Philip swart | South Africa

    37. 50165

      South Africa

      Riaan Swart | South Africa | pretoria

      My team: blue bulls
      seeing that there is a world cup, olypic rugby would give other countries to get more involved with the sport, those that perhaps do not qualify for the world cup due to their lack of play during the year. rugby is already international, and it is a short game unlike cricket. so a round robin knockout will help alot with this.
    38. 50155

      South Africa

      Thys Swanepoel | South Africa

    39. 50153

      South Africa

      Jason Sole | South Africa

    40. 50150

      South Africa

      Geoff Meyer | South Africa

    41. 50145

      South Africa

      Francois Wait | South Africa | Bloemfontein

      My team: Springboks
      Like all other sports at the olimpics rugby has been around for ever and I think it deserves a place at the olimpics !
    42. 50137

      South Africa

      Christian Els | South Africa | London

      My team: Old Bec
      Be grow rhe game world wide.
    43. 50126

      South Africa

      Brett Castel | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: Springboks
      Its exciting, dynamic, huge crowd pleaser, Number of country's participating at a pro level is more than most other Olympic sports, SA is dominant, world series and world cup are very successful, Rugby world cup is 3rd biggest and 3rd most watched event in sporting calendar, Rugby uplifts all aspects of social and economic issues, i love it and follow it intently, growing around the world.....
    44. 50090

      South Africa

      Adam FIsher | South Africa | London

      My team: South Africa
      Football, hockey, boxing ect are all olympic sports. So should rugby be one!!
    45. 49887

      South Africa

      Bryan Van Wyk | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: South Africa
      Well it’s quite simple. All the great sports of the world are Olympic. Why is rugby not in the Olympics? If you look at the supporters of rugby, soccer, athletics……. you will see one thing in common, PASSION! Been a huge rugby fan i have alot of passion for rugby! Been an Olympian is the greatest honour a person can have. So why not let the warriors of our countries have that honour.
    46. 49786

      South Africa

      Jeremy Sternberg | South Africa | Durban

      My team: Springboks
      greatest team sport ever played
    47. 49777

      South Africa

      Andrea Hougaard | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Springboks
      Its a sport that embraces what the olympics is all about,friendship,competitiveness and pride. This sport has the potential to create upsets and has the capabilities of creating fairytale stories.
    48. 49764

      South Africa

      Peter McDaniels | South Africa | Centurion

      My team: Springboks
      Because it of it being played on every continent and Sevens being so simple to play and watch.
    49. 49748

      South Africa

      Lambertus Cornelius | South Africa | london

      My team: Springboks
      Because we good at it.
    50. 49677

      South Africa

      Deon Coetzee | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Springboks
      It tests all you athletic ability. Jump run, throw etc.
    51. 49509

      South Africa

      Quintin Kleinhans | South Africa

    52. 49495

      South Africa

      Andre Pienaar | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: South Africa
      IT is a growing sport with a huge fan base, and would add another dimension to the Olympics
    53. 49483

      South Africa

      Hennie Mey | South Africa | Langebaan

      My team: Freestate Cheetahs
    54. 49373

      South Africa

      Genevieve Sligcher | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: South Africa
      coz it's awesome!
    55. 49346

      South Africa

      Mario Peters | South Africa

    56. 49252

      South Africa

      James Andrews | South Africa

    57. 49219

      South Africa

      Maritsa Kokkinos | South Africa | Surrey, United Kingdom

      My team: Springboks
      Why should Rugby be Olympic? Rugby is loved and enjoyed all over the world by man and woman from various different backgrounds. It's a great sport for those on the field and those supporting perfect for the Olympics!
    58. 49216

      South Africa

      Jehanne Kloke | South Africa | Portland, OR, USA

      My team: Springboks
      Rugby unites the world in a positive way. We have seen how Rugby has united all races in South Africa and has taken us to the forefront of sport. It is a sport that is loved and shared all around the world and creates fun and enjoyment for both male and female teams.
    59. 49189

      South Africa

      Quiten Kruger | South Africa | Fochville

      My team: Springboks
    60. 49187

      South Africa

      Fanie Hardman | South Africa | Fochville

      My team: springboks
    61. 49185

      South Africa

      Dolf Janse van Rensburg | South Africa | Fochville

    62. 49182

      South Africa

      gerda janse van rensburg | South Africa

      My team: Springboks
    63. 49180

      South Africa

      Gustav Janse van Rensburg | South Africa

      My team: Springboks
    64. 49159

      South Africa

      Stephen Carrington | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: The Stormers
      Not only is the RWC is the 3rd largest sporting event after the olympics and the soccer world cup and a stable growth sport, the sport epitomises the olympic spirit; players will compete till their last breath on the pitch but once its over, they will share a drink with their new friends, their former enemies, win or loss.
    65. 49139

      South Africa

      NEVILLE STEPHEN CHUNILALL | South Africa | GAUTENG

      My team: SPRINGBOKS
    66. 49133

      South Africa

      Johann van Rooyen | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: Springboks
      its a team sport,and will make the olimpics even greater.
    67. 49130

      South Africa

      Alan Donald | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: Springboks
      Teach the youngsters pride in themselves, build their confidence in themselves and they will grow up with respect for themselves as well as for others
    68. 49122

      South Africa

      peter pontus | South Africa

      My team: springboks
      why not?
    69. 49115

      South Africa

      Richard Eberhard | South Africa | Bloemfontein

      My team: Springbokke and Bulls
      Besides the fact that it is one of the fastest growing sports in the world just look at what rugby has done for South Africa in terms of unifying a nation, now just imagine what it can do for the world in the biggest showpiece on earth, the Olympics.
    70. 49009

      South Africa

      Etienne Van den Brink | South Africa

    71. 49001

      South Africa

      paul ferns | South Africa | cape town

      My team: springboks
      True international game
    72. 48938

      South Africa

      timothy davis | South Africa | durban

      My team: rhinos rfc
      fast athletic and entertaining
    73. 48936

      South Africa

      Chris Banks | South Africa

    74. 48932

      South Africa

      Philip Simpson | South Africa | Durban

      My team: Springboks
      It is a Sport played by thousands and watched by millions
    75. 48808

      South Africa

      tertius kruger | South Africa | cape town

      My team: blue bulls
      rugby is our blood and food...the same as for people who love athletics,boxing,shooting ext...... we want to see our beloved sport in the olympics
    76. 48798

      South Africa

      Willem Karsten | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Springboks
      Ultimate test of strength, tactics, skill, endurance, speed and teamwork. Exciting, passionate and followed around the world.
    77. 48792

      South Africa

      Paul Nicolaou | South Africa

      Rugby is too much of a great spectacle to not be included in the greatest show on earth!!!
    78. 48790

      South Africa

      Rossa Henry | South Africa | Baton Rouge, LA

      My team: Bokke
      It is one of the worlds most popular and the action is fantastic, 15 or 7 code would be welcome.
    79. 48772

      South Africa

      daniel muller | South Africa | wellington

      My team: springbuks
    80. 48763

      South Africa

      Heinrich Wessels | South Africa | Wellington

      My team: Springboks
    81. 48750

      South Africa

      Christiaan Wessels | South Africa | Cape Town

      My team: Springboks
      The question is indeed - Why not?
    82. 48746

      South Africa

      duncan davies | South Africa | durban

      My team: sharks
    83. 48700

      South Africa

      Kris Wessels | South Africa | Cape Town

      It is probabl the best spectator sports in the world, it is a gentleman's game and brings nations together.
    84. 48693

      South Africa

      Michael Phelan | South Africa | Port Elizabeth

      My team: Sourth Africa
      So RSA can have a chance to win something at the olympics.
    85. 48572

      South Africa

      Samuel Buitendag | South Africa | Potchefstroom

      My team: Springboks
      It's a team sport
    86. 48521

      South Africa

      Herman de Beer | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: Springboks
      It is a very exciting game and usually very unpredictable.
    87. 48510

      South Africa

      Johnny Taute | South Africa | Pretoria

      My team: South Afrika
      As entertaining, intense and athletic as most Olympic sports combined! We need it!!
    88. 48499

      South Africa

      Colin Smith | South Africa | Durban

      My team: Sharks
      A global game that add excitement and opportunities to many nations
    89. 48483

      South Africa

      Hanno Hickman | South Africa | Vredenburg

      My team: Springboks
      I think it should because it has much more entertainment value than some other current sports like Ballroom dancing - which is more cultural than sport.
    90. 48482

      South Africa

      Hilton Williams | South Africa

    91. 48470

      South Africa

      Santel Strydom | South Africa | Modimolle

      My team: Blou Bulle
      Hoekom nie?????????
    92. 48469

      South Africa

      Rose Botha | South Africa | Pretoria

      My team: Blue Bulls
      Rugby is a g8t sport ...why should it not go to the olympic's ??
    93. 48463

      South Africa

      Koot van der Merwe | South Africa | Pretoria

      My team: Springbok
      One of the biggest sports and a real Team game, something needed in teh world.
    94. 48359

      South Africa

      Adrian Hewlett | South Africa

    95. 48355

      South Africa

      kenneth barrow | South Africa | cape town

      My team: springboks
      Its the best sport in the world
    96. 48328

      South Africa

      Gert Janse van Rensburg | South Africa | Tswane

      My team: Springboks
      Look at the ugby world cups, see how much it does for the participating countries and the effect on the peopl. It is a great team sport that fits well with the ideals of the olympics.
    97. 48323

      South Africa

      Quinton Cowie | South Africa | Johannesburg

      My team: South Africa
      It is in line with the Olympic spirit - It unifies people!!
    98. 48153

      South Africa

      Johan vd Merwe | South Africa | Vanderbijlpark

      My team: Springboks, Blue Bulls
      The Reason is simple. It's the greatest game in History. In Times of Depression it can lift you up. It brings family's together, it unites a nation, it teaches us about other cultures, it's not just a sport it's a legacy. It reminds of the Colloseum and the days of the Gladiators. I say that rugby should have been an Olympic sport a 100 years ago.
    99. 47992

      South Africa

      Richard Ralfe | South Africa | Durban

      My team: South Africa
      Rugby is a gentlemans game and is the epitonme of what sport is suppose to be !!
    100. 47952

      South Africa

      Nardus Sauer | South Africa | Pretoria

      My team: South Africa
      To get something really tough back into olympics.

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