1. 1703

      USA

      Kaitlyn Rooney | USA | DC

      My team: American University Women's Rugby
    2. 1629

      USA

      Stephanie Brooks | USA | Boston

      My team: WWRFC
      Because there is no better sport in the world
    3. 1569

      USA

      Corrie Watson | USA | Grove City

      My team: Grove Rugby
      Because it's considerably more challenging than shuffleboard and more internationally participated than baseball.
    4. 1544

      USA

      Phaidra Knight | USA | Bronx

      My team: New York Rugby Club, US Rugby Team
      Rugby is the ultimate sport. It offers EVERYONE the opportunity to play, regardless of age, size, etc. It thrives on teamwork, unlike any other sport, and it is the most spectacular exhibition of human athleticism to watch.
    5. 1511

      USA

      Carlos Legaspy | USA | San Diego

      My team: SD Armada RFC
      It's the sport the play in heaven
    6. 1500

      USA

      Sarah Brown | USA | Rohrersville, MD

      My team: SMCM Women's Rugby
    7. 1432

      USA

      Kevin Morton | USA | Friendswood, Texas

      My team: Bay Area Rugby
    8. 1288

      USA

      BRYAN Branch | USA | San diego, CA

      My team: OMBAC
    9. 1081

      USA

      Tanner Kouba | USA

    10. 1079

      USA

      Kyle Miller | USA

    11. 1062

      USA

      Caitlin Sellers | USA | Golden

      My team: CSM Women's Rugby
      Because rugby is awesome and the ultimate sport!
    12. 1025

      USA

      Kayla Hammond | USA

    13. 1013

      USA

      Kimberly Burke | USA | Reno

      My team: UNR Women's Rugby
    14. 1004

      USA

      Steven Davies | USA | San Francisco

      My team: SFFOG
      schematic proof!
    15. 1003

      USA

      Elizabeth Jimenez | USA | New York City

      My team: WWRFC
      athleticism
    16. 1002

      USA

      Jamie Meshew | USA | Nashville, TN

      My team: Nashville Women's Rugby
      Because it is amazing!
    17. 1001

      USA

      Mariela Cedeno | USA | Redwood City, CA

      My team: SF FOG
      Because it's the sport of champions, its international, it requires more heart and determination than almost anything.
    18. 999

      USA

      Amaha Kassa | USA | Oakland, CA

      My team: San Francisco Fog RFC
    19. 994

      USA

      Joycelyn Campbell | USA | Knoxville

      My team: UTWRFC
    20. 989

      USA

      ben crowley | USA

    21. 985

      USA

      Holland Meyer | USA | Las Vegas, NV

      My team: Reno Women's Rugy
      Rugby is a extremely physically demanding sport and deserves recognition in the global field.
    22. 976

      USA

      Paula Anderson | USA

    23. 975

      USA

      Bryan Daenen | USA | League City

      My team: Bay Area Rugby Club
    24. 974

      USA

      Dan Wilkos | USA | Boston, MA

      My team: Wolfhounds
    25. 973

      USA

      Lana Langsweirdt | USA | Minneapolis, MN

      My team: None
    26. 972

      USA

      Kathryn Hansen | USA | Minneapolis, MN

      My team: None
    27. 971

      USA

      Matthew Hansen | USA | Minneapolis, MN

      My team: Metropolis RFC
      It requires world-class athleticism, teamwork, and it's a widely played game similar to soccer.
    28. 966

      USA

      Amanda Brush | USA | Grove City

      My team: Grove Rugby
    29. 964

      USA

      Heather Sam | USA | Reno, NV

      My team: UNR Wolf Pack
      It's a sport that shows dedication, hard work, and everyone can get into. People would definately enjoy watching this tough sport. The countries that play now love it and it should be brought to the rest of the world.
    30. 948

      USA

      Lisa Kennedy | USA | Reno

      My team: UNR
      It is an amazing sport!
    31. 930

      USA

      Richard Frey | USA | Kendallville, Indiana

      Rugby is ideal team sport with position for all types individuals & fair contest for ball possession & control
    32. 925

      USA

      Mark Mark Todd | USA | Houston

      My team: Katy Rugby Club
      Rugby is the ultimate team sport where there are no superstars within the team. Everybody within the team has to be able to work together to score points and overcome the opposition. Also, this is a gentlemans' sport, where after the game is over, everyone shakes hands and calls it a game.
    33. 918

      USA

      Tom Blevins | USA

      Rugby is a great, fast paced sport that spans the globe. When I heard about rugby, I was surprised by the width and depth of the sport, the widespread support it has. It'll inspire millions.
    34. 915

      USA

      Alice Han | USA

    35. 909

      USA

      Jamie Thompson | USA | Chicago

    36. 906

      USA

      Dan Henry | USA | Katy

      My team: USA Eagles
      largest international team sport not included in Olympics.
    37. 903

      USA

      Samantha Jones | USA | Manhattan

      My team: Kansas State Womens Rugby
      Because rugby is awesome
    38. 897

      USA

      laurent tran | USA | houston

      My team: West Houston Rugby
      Because it's fun action pack sport with intense camaraderie...unlike soccer!
    39. 890

      USA

      Teresa Sais | USA | Denver

      My team: Glendale Raptors
      Rugby is the best sport ever. It is time for the world to recognize this.
    40. 888

      USA

      Paul Meyers | USA | Orem, Utah

      My team: BYU
      Most photogenic sport in the world.
    41. 884

      USA

      David Yeoman | USA | Houston, TX

    42. 882

      USA

      melinda flores | USA | san francisco

      My team: sffogwrc
      greatest example of physical and athletic ability combined with teamwork and discipline
    43. 878

      USA

      Devin Sherwood | USA

      My team: St. Mary's College of MD
    44. 876

      USA

      Tony Colvin | USA | San Francisco

      My team: SF Fog
      It is a great sport with amazing players.
    45. 874

      USA

      Emmet Cooke | USA

    46. 860

      USA

      Alexa Sperske | USA

    47. 857

      USA

      Ian de Mallie | USA | Charlotte

      My team: Myers Park High School
    48. 853

      USA

      Kevin Sullivan | USA | San Francisco

      My team: SF FOG RFC
      Is there a good reason not to include it?
    49. 852

      USA

      Joanna Kitlinski | USA

    50. 836

      USA

      Katherine McLay | USA | Pittsburgh

      My team: USA Rugby
      Rugby is both the most demanding and the most rewarding sport created by man. The world needs a chance to enjoy the game!
    51. 808

      USA

      Shannon Griswold | USA | Houston, TX

      My team: Scotland
      Why shouldn't rugby be an Olympic sport!?!? Even a sevens format would be better than nothing, and would lend itself well to the fast-and-furious nature of Olympic sports.
    52. 801

      USA

      Ben Stone | USA | Washington, DC

      My team: Washington Irish
      The spectacle, the commaraderie amongst fans, and the opportunity for smaller countries (Fiji, Kenya, etc) to win medals
    53. 798

      USA

      andy allen | USA | Knoxville. TN

      My team: University of Tennessee RFC
    54. 793

      USA

      James Wolfinger | USA | Houston, TX

      My team: STHS Varsity Rugby First XV
      #1 Sport for real men.
    55. 792

      USA

      Bruce Miller | USA

    56. 779

      USA

      Trevor Parkes | USA | Houston, Texas

      Because its the best team game there is and it should be in the olympics!
    57. 773

      USA

      Emma Zoch | USA | Minneapolis, MN

    58. 764

      USA

      John Harwig | USA | Austin Texas

      My team: Played at USMA West Point and Wiesbaden Germany
      It is an awesome interanational sport!
    59. 758

      USA

      Scott Hanify | USA | Washington, MO

      My team: Erueka
      Rugby is one of the most fun sports i have played if not the most and i reccomend that all kids should play because you get to hit someone withour getting in trouble
    60. 752

      USA

      Douglas Hanify | USA

    61. 741

      USA

      eddie peters jr | USA | Independence MO

      My team: All kc metro teams im a whore
      3rd most popular sport in world what else needs to be said.
    62. 732

      USA

      Rebecca DeMoor | USA | Philadelphia

      My team: Philly women
      because it's a respect-promoting, all-inclusive sport
    63. 728

      USA

      Tiffany Howard | USA | Kansas City

      My team: Kansas City Jazz RFC
      Rugby goes back to the very root of the olympics, men showing their brute strength and skill, rugby is much like this.
    64. 727

      USA

      Hillary Wells | USA | College Station, TX

      My team: Texas A&M
      Rugby is the greatest team sport I have ever played. It is a world renown sport.
    65. 725

      USA

      Kasey Nabal | USA | Fredericksburg, VA

      My team: Mary Wash Women's Rugby and the England and New Zealand national teams
      Rugby is played all around the world! It is a major sport. MAKE IT AN OLYMPIC SPORT!
    66. 723

      USA

      Lindsay Hagerman | USA | Fayetteville

      My team: Bragg Women's RFC
      It's played in incredibly diverse countries, it's incredibly athletic, and it's exciting!
    67. 707

      USA

      Alison Hays | USA

    68. 693

      USA

      Nancy Campbell | USA | Chattanooga

      My team: Chattanooga
      Because I said so
    69. 689

      USA

      Tom Myers | USA | Splendora

      My team: Kingwood Rugby CLub
    70. 685

      USA

      Leslie Lowrie | USA | Austin

      It is more of a sport than synchronized swimming!
    71. 675

      USA

      Curtis Chaffin | USA | Houston

      My team: Houston Athletic Rugby Club
      Considering that the RWC is the 3rd most watched sporting event behind the Soccer world cup and the Olympics means mostly all the countries in the world participate in the event and would be a great add on to our world games
    72. 674

      USA

      Tim Fothergill | USA | Houston, TX

      My team: Scotland
      7s is a game of fantastic athleticism, something most people would associate with the Olympic ideal. It's also a great introduction to rugby for kids and encouraging people to exercise more.
    73. 670

      USA

      tommy pereira | USA

    74. 669

      USA

      Ernie Pasveer | USA | Houston

      My team: All blacks
    75. 666

      USA

      Charlie MacMaster | USA | Waco, Texas

      My team: Texas Rugby Referee Association
      Rugby is a global sport that still aligns with Baron Coubertin's ideals.
    76. 664

      USA

      Sadie Anderson | USA | Fort Collins

      My team: Penn State WRFU
    77. 661

      USA

      Peter Evans | USA | Houston Tx

    78. 659

      USA

      Rick Marshall | USA | Houston

      My team: Katy RFC (High School)
      It is a very fast paced game with lots of skills required, will be a great sport to watch live and it will inspire many youth players around the USA to take up this great game which is played for life.
    79. 650

      USA

      Emily Dabrowski | USA | Saint Louis

      My team: Saint Louis Sabres
    80. 647

      USA

      Bernard Pinsonnault | USA | Houston

      My team: TX
    81. 646

      USA

      Hunter Howard | USA | Houston,TX

      My team: UST Celts
      It is a fast paced amazing sport with out premadonas
    82. 644

      USA

      Brett Mills | USA | Houston

      My team: St. Thomas
      Because it is a brilliant sport and deserves to be considered for its world-wide appeal and entertainment value.
    83. 643

      USA

      Morgan Davies | USA

    84. 642

      USA

      Brad Hofstetter | USA

    85. 641

      USA

      Becci Himes | USA | Houston TX

      My team: All Blakcs
      I believe rugby players to be some of the most fit, intelligent athletes in the world. Rugby is a test of endurance and is based on respect for your opponent on and off the pitch.
    86. 640

      USA

      Matthew Saladino | USA | Houston

      My team: Springboks
    87. 632

      USA

      Daniel Davies | USA | Houston

      My team: Neath and Swansea Ospreys
      Its one of the oldest ball sports and deserves the recognition of the entertainment value it offers.
    88. 630

      USA

      jarred power | USA | Portland

      My team: OSRU
      Exclude all professional players to make it fair.
    89. 628

      USA

      Rebecca Booker | USA | Murfreesboro

      My team: Middle TN State Womens Rugby
    90. 620

      USA

      Spencer Wyckoff | USA | Atlanta

    91. 618

      USA

      April Agee | USA | Des Moines, Iowa

      My team: Des Moines Womens Rugby Football Club
      This is one of the most popular sports in the world! Just because the US is behind the times doesn't mean we can't come around.
    92. 612

      USA

      Brittany Craul | USA | Grove City

      My team: Grove City Women's Rugby
    93. 604

      USA

      Heidi Wych | USA | Johnston, IA

      My team: Des Moines Women's Rugby
      It is a wonderful sport, requiring amazing physical ability, mental fortitude, and tremendous determination. it is also an amazing and exciting sport to watch that would draw many spectators. this is the perfect opportunity to bring rugby into the "main view" in the USA and gain popularity for this great sport.
    94. 603

      USA

      Steven Jensen | USA

    95. 602

      USA

      david cantu | USA | Arlington, TX

      My team: USA Eagles
      This is a sport where ANY country has a chance of winning. The players are exciting, the fans are supportive and the atmosphere is always electric.
    96. 600

      USA

      Julie Jensen | USA

    97. 597

      USA

      Brandi Hink | USA

    98. 596

      USA

      Kelly Maricle | USA | Grimes, Iowa

      My team: Des Moines Womes Rugby Football Club
      It's true competition and a sport that demands respect on and off the pitch.
    99. 590

      USA

      Mary Ward | USA

    100. 589

      USA

      Kathleen Bryant | USA | Kansas City

      Because it demonstrates brute strength, endurance, comradery, teamwork and it exhibits the beauty cooperation and working together as a team.

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