We want Rugby at the Olympic Games:

Rugby should be Olympic because it represents the best of the best from around the world. I think it was invite some countries that have never been represented in the Olympics before.

Rugby is a sport of fitness, endurance, sportsmanship and teamwork that represents the values and olympic spirit

It's one of the most popular sports in the world and should be represented in the biggest sporting event.

Its a more popular sport than many others.

It's the most pure sport out there, anyone can do it, it takes all body types, and is the most fun.

its a sport that spans the globe, its inclusion in the olympics will help it spread even further

It is the greatest game in the world

Because it blows away Rythmic Gymnastics, Synch Swimming, or Bouncing on a Trampoline!

Because world wide it is a very popular sport.

because rugby shows more than just physical strength and endurance- it shows unmatched teamwork and an amazing mental drive that should be acknowledged worldwide.

Rugby the most physical sport and it should be showcased to others outside of the rugby culture.

Just Do It. Gotta love the game.

Great team sport played by many nations around the world. Very well organized sport.

Because it is a sweet sport!

Rugby is the ultimate amateur team sport out there that examplifies the true spirit of team work. It has and continues to bring a lot of varying communities together.

It is the most exciting sport in the world and it is truly international.

Pride for ones country. International Audience. Help grow the game.

So my daughter can be in the olympics!

It's a mutli-national sport played and enjoyed by literally tens of millions of men and woman worldwide. The camaraderie found in Rugby epitomizes the spirit of the Olympics.

Its a truly global sport

I'm all for it, best players in the world would love a crack at the Gold Medal, perfect sport for the Olympics - full stadiums for sponsors and TV, high energy and action for the youth, can play in the Olympic Stadium, small countries can medal, here is to our SUCCESS!

Its a world wide sport played by both man and woman.

Rugby should be in the Summer Games for the same reasons Hockey is in the Winter Games. It probably has all the benefits of Hockey and more fans.

More people around the world play rugby than most other sports in the Olympics. It would be a truly global sport to add to the games. Additionally, the nature of the game is one of camaraderie and sportsmanship which embodies the intentions of the Olympics - elite athletic competition breaking down barriers between nations and cultures.

Why should rugby not be in the Olympics?

This sport takes more athletic skill, endurance, and determination than any other sport out there

Rugby sevens is the perfect olympic sport, it is a fast pace enjoyable game played by almost all nations.

theres always a time for everything..this time it's rugby time!

Rugby is a sport that is played in nearly every country in the world. The fact that it is in the Olympics compared to other sports that are not so widely accepted is very strange

Great game - real gentlemen and wonderful sportsmanship

It is the greatest sport in the world! More scoring and continuous action!

Rugby is an athletic, physically demanding team sport. A game that epitomizes the Olympic ideal.

It's a fast-moving, adventurous, entertaining spectacle that is rapidly involving and huge number of countries

Great way to showcase the sport and would improve attendance die to the large world-wide fan base

It what the Olympic Games are about!

Because

Because the whole world plays it and every player is involved and rugby has that true team spirit which most olympic teams can not understand or compare to. It is truly a global game.

In many countries like S.Africa, France, Australia, New Zealand, UK, etc rugby is a MAJOR sport. It is also the fastest growing in USA.

7s is a great TEAM spectator sport which is fast paced with unpredictable outcomes.

it's fun.

Teamwork, dedication and stony nationalistic support, ideal for an Olympic event.

rugby is a world sport and bring many nation together. that is what the olympics is about.

Because it's an amazing sport that requires the same (if not more!) amount of team skill, tenacity, training, and level of competition as other olympic sports!

Rugby is a great team sport involving skill, strength, courage and all the positive attributes embodied in Olympic competition.

Rugby sevens should be in the olympics because of the intensity and big hits.

It's a great sport to watch and see international competition

it is great

Rugby is second most played sport in all the world.. Between football (soccer) and basketball, it deserves its place in the Olympics. Not to mention, it is way more entertaining to watch than both basketball and football combined.

The Olympics needs a contact field sport, and among such sports rugby has the most international appeal.

It is entertaining to watch and the length of the games are ideal for broadcasting during the olympics. It is face paced and the athletes are truly talented!

fabulous international sport

Because its a dynamic and exciting game but most specifically it has a longer duration of "thrill" in each play. With basketball, its a break a dunk, and its over. Rugby requires the entire team to keep the ball alive for minutes in order to score. This is the crux of Rugby's true appeal.

It should be an Olympic sport because almost every other sport is represented. It's unfair to not include rugby because it excludes all of their fans and players.

It's time rugby has it's place in the international arena: the Olympic Games!!!

It's now a global sport!