1. 8089

      USA

      wallace johnson | USA

    2. 8088

      USA

      Santiago Goren | USA | Doral

      My team: Sant Cugat Rugby
    3. 8086

      USA

      wayne davis | USA | Baltimore

      My team: UMBC
      Extremely exciting and collegial sport played world-wide.
    4. 8082

      USA

      otavio monteiro | USA

    5. 8081

      USA

      Conor Burk | USA | Bloomington, MN

      My team: Hopkins High School
      Rugby is an amazing sport that is popular all around the world except in the United States. Getting rugby in the Olympics would be a good chance for people who don't know the game to watch it without having to having to order a channel .
    6. 8077

      USA

      jasmine smith-sharp | USA | Hopkins

      My team: Hopkins rugby club
      Rugby is the best sport known to man kind!!!
    7. 8072

      USA

      Kevin Brock | USA | Parsippany

      Pinnacle of sportsmanship and athletic achievement.
    8. 8064

      USA

      Sarah Goeman | USA | Hopkins

      My team: Hopkins Rugby Football Club
      This is an amazing sport, the world needs to know.
    9. 8063

      USA

      jeff hamilton | USA

    10. 8055

      USA

      Christopher Saint | USA | State College

      My team: Penn State University
      Why not
    11. 8047

      USA

      Rich Jordan | USA | Medford

      My team: Saint Joseph's Preparatory School
      Rugby is a sport loved all around the world. The Olympics committee could snag many more viewers by hosting such a sport.
    12. 8046

      USA

      Clair Oblamski | USA | Northampton

      My team: Smith College Rugby Club
      It's a growing sport among women, especially high schoolers. As a sport grows in popularity around the globe it deserves the opportunity to perform on the ultimate world stage: the olympics.
    13. 8045

      USA

      Jeff Vencus | USA | South Windsor, CT

      My team: Hartford Wanderers RFC
    14. 8031

      USA

      baird kellogg | USA | middlebury

      My team: middlebury college rugby club
    15. 8022

      USA

      jason soriano | USA | merced

      My team: all blacks
      rugby is very entertaining and full of excitement.
    16. 8013

      USA

      Robert Root | USA | Merced

      My team: Merced
      Rugby is an exciting international competitive sport.
    17. 8008

      USA

      Simon Kaplan | USA

      Sevens is a fabulous spectacle
    18. 8005

      USA

      aaron lee | USA

    19. 7985

      USA

      jewelia hartley | USA

    20. 7982

      USA

      james madrid | USA

    21. 7981

      USA

      Mike Romero | USA

    22. 7976

      USA

      Kenneth Boawell | USA | Hattiesburg, MS

    23. 7958

      USA

      Stephanie Flores | USA | Austin

      My team: UT Women's Rugby
      Because it's more Olympic than archery.
    24. 7953

      USA

      Lauren Danielsen | USA | Breckenridge

      My team: Summit High School
      Because it is the GREATEST sport in the world enjoyed by people of all ages, classes, sex,and race
    25. 7945

      USA

      Byron Atashian | USA

    26. 7943

      USA

      Robert Sveda | USA | Akron

      My team: Akron Men's RFC
      The sport is dynamic, & appeals to both male & female...young & old. It has a rich world-wide history & popularity.
    27. 7940

      USA

      Dresden Schultz | USA

    28. 7930

      USA

      Lena Gardner | USA

    29. 7925

      USA

      Nicholas Skalski | USA | orchardPark Ny

      My team: Orchard Park youth rugby club
      cause it is the most exciting games in the world.
    30. 7897

      USA

      Alexander Scott | USA | Washington

      My team: West Potomac
    31. 7889

      USA

      Chris Linane | USA

    32. 7878

      USA

      Matt Sinacore | USA | Chicago

      My team: Loyola University Chicago
      7's is a game showing the ultimate example of teamwork, strength, and stamina. If sports like curling are in the Olympics, why not rugby 7's?
    33. 7870

      USA

      Chelsea Nyhus | USA | Ellensburg

      My team: Central Wildcats
      It is the greatest game ever played. And it is a world wide sport in which the majority of countries play.
    34. 7868

      USA

      TJ Royce | USA | Chicago

      My team: Wales
      Rugby is a great sport and needs more recognition.
    35. 7849

      USA

      Max Newton | USA | Muncie, IN

      My team: Ball State Mens Rugby
      The best sport in the world...
    36. 7810

      USA

      Charles Brown | USA | Ellensburg

      My team: Central Washington University
      It is an amazing competition. It is a sport that I feel should never have left the Olympics. It is the greatest team sport, and is known world wide.
    37. 7802

      USA

      Elina Jarvi | USA | Sumter

      My team: Sumter RFC
      Every athlete deserves a chance for a gold medal.
    38. 7794

      USA

      Edward McGarry | USA

    39. 7791

      USA

      Raymond Wells | USA | Ellensburg Washington

      Rugby exemplifies the Olympic spirit. Rugby 7s would be a fast and exciting event, which would put existing stadia to good use.
    40. 7784

      USA

      Michael Mullen | USA | Fond du Lac

      My team: Wolfpac
      Rugby is the greatest game on earth!
    41. 7759

      USA

      Bruce Brey | USA | La Crosse, WI

      My team: unaffiliated
      Rugby is a great competitive sport, that fits well with the olympic spirit.
    42. 7750

      USA

      Alana Wenzel | USA | Augusta

      My team: The Furies
      If there is olympic curling, there should be olympic rugby! It's the most athletic sport in the world, what better way to test atheletes?
    43. 7738

      USA

      Julia Becker | USA

    44. 7732

      USA

      Bryan Schindler | USA | milwaukee

      My team: vernon harlequins
      its a sport known world wide and its one of the most entertaining to watch
    45. 7727

      USA

      Joseph Odanga | USA

      My team: San Fernando Rugby
      Rugby is played in almost every country in the world. Agile, disciplined, social and competitive sport.
    46. 7721

      USA

      Shannon Green | USA | Augusta Ga

      My team: Augusta Furies
      It's a rough and tumble sport that shows the ability to take a hit and get back up. only people with guts and athletic ability can do that
    47. 7710

      USA

      Amy Merrill | USA

    48. 7698

      USA

      jazzmine williams | USA | fulllerton

      My team: fullerton rugby
      because it is a sick sport and should be advertised more.i didn't understand it at first, but i love it now
    49. 7687

      USA

      Meghan Ward | USA | Milwaukee, WI

      My team: Marquette Women
    50. 7674

      USA

      Edward Osowski | USA

    51. 7668

      USA

      Seth Cohen | USA | New York

      My team: NYAC
      Greatest sport in the world.
    52. 7643

      USA

      Stacey Bridges | USA

    53. 7622

      USA

      Kim Holmsen | USA

    54. 7621

      USA

      Cameron Hayes | USA | Charlotte, North Carolina

      My team: Retired - Akron, Louisville & Austin Huns
      Rugby is the greatest team sport played in the world and is one of THE most watched sports in the world.
    55. 7616

      USA

      Ellen Schwartz | USA

      Rugby is a very competitive team sport that requires coordination, athleticism, and a high degree of skill. I love rugby and so does much of the world. I think everyone would benefit from rugby being recognized in the Olympics!
    56. 7614

      USA

      Casey Merillat | USA

    57. 7600

      USA

      George Kharashvili | USA | Ppocatello

      My team: Idaho State University
      So that more people get to see the great game and become interested!
    58. 7599

      USA

      Greg Bond | USA

    59. 7562

      USA

      Lorraine Bio | USA

    60. 7560

      USA

      Leith McGuire | USA | Sumter

      My team: SPUR
      Rugby should be an olymic sport because there are many athlets apart of it. Rugby is almost number sport in the world and is still growing.
    61. 7551

      USA

      Mika Underwood | USA | Bellingham

      My team: Western Flames
      Because it is one of themost challenging and interesting games in the world. We should get some recognition.
    62. 7543

      USA

      Jolanta Ramshad | USA

    63. 7535

      USA

      David Rock | USA | Fountain Valley, CA

      My team: CSUF Rugby
      Duh! Rugby is only the best sport. MUST become an Olympic sport.
    64. 7529

      USA

      Daniel Nye | USA

    65. 7525

      USA

      Rod Gabriel | USA | Fredonia

      It's an entertaining sport that is truly international. While I would prefer seeing full sided 15's in the Games, I think that at the very least sevens should be in the Olympics. The real question is why isn't rugby an Olympic sport?
    66. 7510

      USA

      Matilda Hankinson | USA

    67. 7498

      USA

      James Ruane | USA | San Diego

      My team: OMBAC
      Rugby is the worlds second most popular sport. It is more relevant that Curling or 2Man Luge.
    68. 7487

      USA

      Dave Isenberg | USA | Cedar Rapids

      My team: Cedar Rapids Rugby Football Club
    69. 7483

      USA

      Dirk Scheepers | USA

    70. 7465

      USA

      Ashley Mefford | USA | Austin

      My team: Valkyries
    71. 7456

      USA

      ashley birmingham | USA

    72. 7449

      USA

      Thomas O'Connor | USA | Bellflower

      My team: CSUFRFC
      We need a sport that promotes both intensity and sportsmanship. Also, soccer is for wankers.
    73. 7445

      USA

      ian birmingham | USA

    74. 7442

      USA

      Justin Hundley | USA

    75. 7415

      USA

      Heywood Young | USA

    76. 7410

      USA

      Brittany Houston | USA | Milwaukee

      My team: UW-Milwaukee Lady Panthers
      It's the ultimate team sport and it's always exciting.
    77. 7402

      USA

      Kurt Solarte | USA | Chicago

      My team: Lincoln Park rugby
      it is one of the most popular world-wide sports, played by both men and women.
    78. 7383

      USA

      Bree Fraction | USA | USA

      Mentally and Spiritually freeing
    79. 7362

      USA

      Jordan kiser | USA | Daytona Beach

      My team: the coconuts
      if not 15s include 7s
    80. 7356

      USA

      Toby Butterfield | USA

    81. 7347

      USA

      justin blunt | USA

    82. 7334

      USA

      Mike Ward | USA | Philly

    83. 7326

      USA

      Cole Hobbs | USA | Roanoke, VA

      My team: Roanoke RFC
    84. 7311

      USA

      Brandon Mustin | USA

    85. 7294

      USA

      Kelly Newman | USA | Roanoke

      My team: Roanoke Rugby
      It is an awsome sport that all the olympics stand, the comrodery and sportsmanship.
    86. 7285

      USA

      Cassie Narbe | USA | Buffalo, NY

      My team: Grove City College
      Because it's a great display of athleticism and competition. And it's so much fun to both play and watch!!
    87. 7282

      USA

      Alex Quinonez | USA

    88. 7277

      USA

      Michael Raichelson | USA

    89. 7270

      USA

      Mateo Medrano | USA

    90. 7236

      USA

      Michael Harris | USA | Los Angeles

      My team: San Fernando Valley Rugby Club
      Because it's an international competitive, thrilling, sport to watch and play.
    91. 7233

      USA

      patrick mcevily | USA

    92. 7232

      USA

      Kaitlyn Sherbo | USA | Pardeeville, WI

      My team: UW Stevens Point Women's Rugby Club
    93. 7215

      USA

      Alex Ernst | USA

    94. 7210

      USA

      Tim Largen | USA | Roanoke, VA

      My team: Roanoke Rugby Football Club
      It is the greatest game that I have ever played. More people need to be exposed to rugby.
    95. 7208

      USA

      Jeremy Dornon | USA | Roanoke

      My team: Roanoke Rugby Football Club
    96. 7200

      USA

      max erwin | USA

    97. 7184

      USA

      Chris Conrad | USA

    98. 7182

      USA

      FEDERICO GIL PEREZ | USA | MIAMI

      My team: CASTELLDEFELS RUC
    99. 7179

      USA

      Kevin Battle | USA | Santa Barbara

      My team: Santa Barbara
      Rugby is the ultimate team sport!
    100. 7178

      USA

      Sarah Wilson | USA | Columbus, Ohio, USA

      My team: Scioto Valley and Ohio State Women's Rugby
      It's a global game played and followed around the world.

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