1. 7147

      USA

      Christopher Hall | USA | Sumter

      My team: Sumter Diamonbacks
      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.
    2. 7121

      USA

      Becky Jeski | USA

    3. 7119

      USA

      Dayme Hinton | USA

    4. 7103

      USA

      Scott Cole | USA

      Rugby is a sport of fitness, endurance, sportsmanship and teamwork that represents the values and olympic spirit
    5. 7098

      USA

      Dan Fraizer | USA

    6. 6991

      USA

      Matt Smith | USA | Louisville, Kentucky

      My team: University of Louisville
      It's one of the most popular sports in the world and should be represented in the biggest sporting event.
    7. 6990

      USA

      Sarah Gallo | USA

    8. 6979

      USA

      Michael Waugh | USA | Tampa, Florida USA

      Its a more popular sport than many others.
    9. 6951

      USA

      Bryan Hinton | USA | Dalzell SC

      My team: Sumter / Shaw AFB
      It's the most pure sport out there, anyone can do it, it takes all body types, and is the most fun.
    10. 6764

      USA

      joseph hasan | USA | winona minnesota

      My team: winona state university
      its a sport that spans the globe, its inclusion in the olympics will help it spread even further
    11. 6746

      USA

      Edward Petersen | USA | San Diego

      My team: USA Eagles
      It is the greatest game in the world
    12. 6742

      USA

      Matthew Haggerty | USA

    13. 6740

      USA

      David James | USA

    14. 6725

      USA

      Mike Adams | USA | Los Angeles

      My team: SFVRFC
      Because it blows away Rythmic Gymnastics, Synch Swimming, or Bouncing on a Trampoline!
    15. 6720

      USA

      Randy Stanger | USA | Los Angeles

      My team: Eagles
      Because world wide it is a very popular sport.
    16. 6716

      USA

      Amanda Anderson | USA | Stevens Point

      My team: University of Wisconsin-stevens point women's rugby football club
      because rugby shows more than just physical strength and endurance- it shows unmatched teamwork and an amazing mental drive that should be acknowledged worldwide.
    17. 6707

      USA

      Nicole Russell | USA | Middleton

      My team: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
      Rugby the most physical sport and it should be showcased to others outside of the rugby culture.
    18. 6693

      USA

      Jay Liao | USA | Chico

      My team: Chico State Wildcats
      Just Do It. Gotta love the game.
    19. 6689

      USA

      Ken Fraine | USA | Leesburg, VA

      My team: Gonzaga College HS
      Great team sport played by many nations around the world. Very well organized sport.
    20. 6687

      USA

      Rachael Davis | USA | Baltimore, MD

      My team: UMBC Women's Rugby Team
    21. 6683

      USA

      Zara Kisielius | USA | Chicago

      Because it is a sweet sport!
    22. 6680

      USA

      Mowbray Lubasi | USA | Madison, WI

      My team: WRC
      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.
    23. 6657

      USA

      Brandon Trusdle | USA

    24. 6656

      USA

      Richard Burtt | USA | Columbia

      My team: Greenville RFC
    25. 6646

      USA

      anthony vidergauz | USA | san francisco

      My team: Springboks
      It is the most exciting sport in the world and it is truly international.
    26. 6641

      USA

      Bill Bokhoven | USA | Ames

      My team: USA Eagles Sevens
    27. 6627

      USA

      brad ianni | USA | san luis obispo

      My team: Cal Poly
    28. 6623

      USA

      Marcia England | USA

    29. 6620

      USA

      KEVIN KOHLER | USA

    30. 6613

      USA

      Kevin Hennessy | USA | San Diego

      My team: Del Mar Hoodz/Kwazulu Old Crocs
      Pride for ones country. International Audience. Help grow the game.
    31. 6608

      USA

      Mike Beckner | USA | Washington D.C.

      My team: US Eagles
    32. 6601

      USA

      Sherri Stewart-Buckmaster | USA | ringtown

      My team: st. mary's seahawks
      So my daughter can be in the olympics!
    33. 6595

      USA

      Laura Litwin | USA | Poughkeepsie

      My team: Marist College
    34. 6586

      USA

      Ant Cannon | USA | Akron, Ohio

      My team: The Springboks and the Sharks
      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.
    35. 6579

      USA

      Bob Mayer | USA | San Francisco

      My team: Mission
      Its a truly global sport
    36. 6570

      USA

      Sam Dores | USA

    37. 6567

      USA

      Dan Lyle | USA | San Diego

      My team: Eagles
      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!
    38. 6559

      USA

      Ryan Diehl | USA | Denver

      My team: Denver Highlanders
      Its a world wide sport played by both man and woman.
    39. 6557

      USA

      Michael Cartwright | USA | Seattle

      My team: Springboks
      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.
    40. 6554

      USA

      Maureen Burnett | USA | New York

      My team: USA Eagles
    41. 6545

      USA

      Nicholas Conell | USA | Washingtonm DC

      My team: UVA Mens Team
      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.
    42. 6541

      USA

      jared zimmerman | USA

    43. 6538

      USA

      Tara Cresto | USA

    44. 6533

      USA

      Brett Beckner | USA | San Diego

      My team: San Diego Old Aztecs
      Why should rugby not be in the Olympics?
    45. 6530

      USA

      Leanne Fusco | USA | Smithtown

      My team: Marist College Women's Rugby
      This sport takes more athletic skill, endurance, and determination than any other sport out there
    46. 6522

      USA

      Cody Kuxmann | USA | Green Bay, WI

      My team: Green Bay Celtics
      Rugby sevens is the perfect olympic sport, it is a fast pace enjoyable game played by almost all nations.
    47. 6509

      USA

      Unaisi Nailovolovo | USA | San Francisco

      My team: Fiji, USA Eagles
      theres always a time for everything..this time it's rugby time!
    48. 6505

      USA

      John Hamilton | USA

    49. 6496

      USA

      Carol Martin | USA

    50. 6488

      USA

      Terry Kilbane | USA | Cleveland, Ohio

      My team: Cleveland Rovers
      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
    51. 6487

      USA

      Tony Leng | USA | San Francisco

      My team: Boks
      Great game - real gentlemen and wonderful sportsmanship
    52. 6468

      USA

      Paul Passino | USA

    53. 6455

      USA

      Nicholas Knapton | USA

    54. 6450

      USA

      kyle crocker | USA | ravenna

      My team: akron
    55. 6449

      USA

      Virgus Volertas | USA

    56. 6446

      USA

      Neale van Streepen | USA | Austin

      My team: Springboks
      It is the greatest sport in the world! More scoring and continuous action!
    57. 6439

      USA

      Mike Gellatly | USA | Columbia, S.C.

      My team: Columbia Olde Grey
      Rugby is an athletic, physically demanding team sport. A game that epitomizes the Olympic ideal.
    58. 6431

      USA

      Susan Jones | USA

    59. 6428

      USA

      John Hex | USA | Dana Point

      My team: KZN Old Crocs
      It's a fast-moving, adventurous, entertaining spectacle that is rapidly involving and huge number of countries
    60. 6418

      USA

      Bruce Tremearne | USA | San Diego

      My team: Sharks
      Great way to showcase the sport and would improve attendance die to the large world-wide fan base
    61. 6416

      USA

      Garry Sullivan | USA | Atlanta

      My team: Life University
      It what the Olympic Games are about!
    62. 6415

      USA

      Patrick McNally | USA

    63. 6412

      USA

      Patrick Sokolowski | USA | St. Louis

      My team: St. Louis Bombers
      Because
    64. 6410

      USA

      mari wallace | USA

    65. 6408

      USA

      Vincent Duncan | USA | New York

      My team: Old Blue Rugby Club
      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.
    66. 6405

      USA

      David Leib | USA | San Diego

      My team: Del Mar
      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.
    67. 6400

      USA

      craig humphreys | USA

    68. 6390

      USA

      mike mcgilvery | USA | philadelphia

      My team: sjp rfc
    69. 6386

      USA

      Glen Hawkins | USA | Carlsbad

      My team: USA
      7s is a great TEAM spectator sport which is fast paced with unpredictable outcomes.
    70. 6384

      USA

      Merrick Brodsky | USA

    71. 6377

      USA

      TASHA BREWSTER | USA | columbia sc

      My team: columbia bombshells
      it's fun.
    72. 6355

      USA

      Dan Swiney | USA | Irvine

      My team: Gators
      Teamwork, dedication and stony nationalistic support, ideal for an Olympic event.
    73. 6338

      USA

      James Dunchuck | USA | Akron

      My team: Akron Rugby Football Club
    74. 6334

      USA

      vaha esikia | USA | las vegas

      My team: las vegas blackjacks
      rugby is a world sport and bring many nation together. that is what the olympics is about.
    75. 6332

      USA

      Matthew Gordon | USA | Miwaukee

      My team: Milwaukee Westside Harlequins
    76. 6321

      USA

      Kirsten Uryu | USA | San Diego

    77. 6315

      USA

      Courtney Orynich | USA | Boca Raton, FL

      My team: USA Eagles
      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!
    78. 6312

      USA

      Patrick Small | USA | Milwaukee

      Rugby is a great team sport involving skill, strength, courage and all the positive attributes embodied in Olympic competition.
    79. 6310

      USA

      David Eidam | USA | Akon

      My team: Akron RFC
      Rugby sevens should be in the olympics because of the intensity and big hits.
    80. 6303

      USA

      Jeanette Edwards | USA | Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

      My team: son on USA 7's team
      It's a great sport to watch and see international competition
    81. 6298

      USA

      Patrick Woody | USA | Philadelphia

    82. 6288

      USA

      edward stockunas | USA | chesapeake, virginia

      My team: usa
      it is great
    83. 6279

      USA

      Ryan Krason | USA | San Diego, CA

      My team: San Diego Armada
      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.
    84. 6271

      USA

      Steve Coudriet | USA | Akron

      My team: Akron RFC
    85. 6267

      USA

      Mike Rett | USA

    86. 6262

      USA

      Jen Sinkler | USA | Philadelphia

      My team: Keystone Rugby Club
    87. 6248

      USA

      Christine Seisun | USA

    88. 6236

      USA

      Ross McMonigle | USA | Philadelphia

      My team: St. Joes Prep RFC
      The Olympics needs a contact field sport, and among such sports rugby has the most international appeal.
    89. 6234

      USA

      Taylor abbott | USA | elon

      My team: usa eagles
      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!
    90. 6230

      USA

      ewan mirylees | USA | southport

      My team: manhattan
      fabulous international sport
    91. 6229

      USA

      Matt Boyer | USA | Chicago

      My team: Chicago Lions
    92. 6224

      USA

      JAY DERCOLA | USA

    93. 6218

      USA

      Steve Watt | USA | Austin,TX

      My team: The Austin Blacks
      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.
    94. 6185

      USA

      Katie Mattern | USA | Washington, DC

      My team: American University
      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.
    95. 6172

      USA

      Ben Harman | USA

    96. 6171

      USA

      Tony Ramírez | USA | San Clemente, Calif

      My team: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Rugby Club
      It's time rugby has it's place in the international arena: the Olympic Games!!!
    97. 6169

      USA

      Thadler Schroeder | USA

    98. 6162

      USA

      Brad Keys | USA

    99. 6125

      USA

      Geoffrey Milton | USA | New York

      It's now a global sport!
    100. 6120

      USA

      Kamil Patel | USA

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