We want Rugby at the Olympic Games:

It is a fiercely intense and competitive sport that is great fun to not only play, but to watch. Also, it is widely popular in many countries and is growing rapidly.

Its a world wide game.

Why should Rugby be Olympic? Since we are the last Gold Metal winners of Olympic Rugby, we need to be able to defend our crown

It is international to say the least. Best atheltes in the world covering big props to speedy wings. Strategym teamwork, national unity -- look at the Tri-Nations, 6 nations, Super League!!!

It would bring back another interesting dimension to the games

It's a very intense and rough sport. It's absolutely amazing and one of the few sports where women and men play by the same rules.

it's the best sport ever!

Rugby is the most demanding sport on ones body and shows all the qualities an athlete needs in a sport. It requires knowledge, strength, and most of all fitness.

It's quick, exciting, action packed, and has a very loyal fan base!

It is a would be a perfect fit!

Best sport on the planet.

Rugby develops leadership, team spirit, courage, sportsmanship, and friendship among teams AND opponents. It is exactly what the Olympics is supposed to represent.

Rugby is great

You have badminton as an Olympic sport... but not rugby. I mean, professional EATING gets more coverage in the U.S. than rugby!! I don't understand why nearly every other major (and even minor) sport gets its position in the Olympics, but rugby is shoved to the side.

Rugby is the epitome of a team sport!

Any sport that has a tremendous world-wide participant and spectator base should be a part of the Olympics, the same as soccer football.

Why shouldn't it be?

It is a World-wide respected sports with talented athletes.

Second most popular sport in the world!!!!!! Truly a worldwide sport with great competitiveness among all nations

Rugby is a great international sport and should be included in the Olympics.

it is so popular and fun to watch

Because rugby its the second biggest sport in the world under soccer! and sevens has got to be one of the toughest things to play!

Intense, and fast moving sport.

Why Not ?

Rugby is such a great sport and it has such broad international participation, I can't believe it's not already an Olympic sport.

"Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles." Rugby embodies these principles and more, demanding good sportsmanship on and off the field, demanding inclusivity of the hundreds of nations that play the game, demanding respect for the varied makeup of the players, it's rich history of amateur athleticism and it's roots in history from the Greek game of episkuros to the Medieval battles of cnapan. Rugby is a true world sport, and represents the highest values of the world's athletes. Commercially, the game enthralls, inspires and entertains millions every year. Bring back rugby to the Olympics!

One of the worlds most popular organized sports should have a spot at this international event.