1. 53247

      USA

      Corben Innes | USA | St George utah

      My team: city of St George Rugby
      it is the best sport in the world. it is the second most popular sport in the world. it is so much better than football
    2. 53246

      USA

      Ken Botti | USA | Huntington, NY

      My team: Long Island RFC
      B/c is it a fast, dynamic and exciting sport.
    3. 53245

      USA

      Christopher Bates | USA | Kaiserslautern

      My team: Germany
      It's one of the most internationally played sports in the world... if baseball (central america, america, and japan) is in the Olympics, rugby definetly should be...
    4. 53214

      USA

      Newton mulama | USA

    5. 53184

      USA

      Charles Montgomery | USA | Bethlehem

      My team: Lehigh Valley RFC
      Best and most exciting sport around
    6. 53177

      USA

      Colleen Lawrence | USA

    7. 53161

      USA

      Brandon Karmilowicz | USA

    8. 53157

      USA

      John Krudy | USA | Quantico VA

      My team: Hillsdale RFC
    9. 53155

      USA

      Nicholas Batt | USA | Cambridge, MA

      My team: Boston!
      Level of athleticism is incredible. Popularity world-wide is high, high diversity of players, and great to watch!
    10. 53150

      USA

      James Morrison | USA | Bethlehem, PA

      My team: Lehigh Valey Rugby Club
      Why not? It is already an international sport, and as far as sports go I believe it ranks number one when it comes to sportsmanship, on and off the pitch.
    11. 53147

      USA

      barry Szmodis | USA

    12. 53143

      USA

      Elliott friedman | USA

    13. 53138

      USA

      Kathleen (Lynch)Carcione | USA

      It's a great sport no matter how you see it!
    14. 53134

      USA

      Morgan Dillingham | USA | Florida

    15. 53132

      USA

      Damon Echevarria | USA | Miami, Florida

      Rugby is the only sport.
    16. 53129

      USA

      Kathleen Schroeder | USA | Bethlehem

      My team: PA
      Rugby is an international sport. Why wouldn't it be an Olympic sport?
    17. 53126

      USA

      Dick Stern | USA

    18. 53124

      USA

      Christopher Duffy | USA | Middletown, NJ

      My team: TCNJ RFC
      Rugby is a very natural and universal sport.
    19. 53123

      USA

      Peter Jones | USA | Memphis TN

      My team: Memphis Blues
    20. 53122

      USA

      Sean Lynch | USA | Bethlehem, PA

      My team: Lehigh Valley & Kutztown UNiversity
      Rugby is a classic tournament sport and one which is fast moving and very exciting for spectators. It is also played in most countries and deserves to be included in the Olynpics
    21. 53099

      USA

      Dana Bentfield | USA | Stacy

      My team: Chisago Lakes Spartans
      Rugby should be added into the olympics because rugby is older than a lot of sports and it's played all over the world. that and it's the greatest sport ever played.
    22. 53086

      USA

      Rachael Dingle | USA

    23. 53083

      USA

      Jim McNeillie | USA | Maryville, TN

      My team: Maryville
    24. 53082

      USA

      joe morrison | USA

    25. 53080

      USA

      Emil Signes | USA

    26. 53078

      USA

      Dallin Droubay | USA

      My team: Springville Rugby
      It is an amazing sport that requires a lot of work, and a lot of sportsmanship. Amazing sport.
    27. 53075

      USA

      Michael Finocchi | USA | Boston

    28. 53074

      USA

      Eileen Doyle | USA | chicago

      My team: Griffns
      These althletes are in top notch form, a great sport that needs mreo visibility!
    29. 53072

      USA

      Ken Nee | USA | Villanova, PA

      My team: Villanova Rugby Football Club
    30. 53071

      USA

      William Stoltz | USA

    31. 53066

      USA

      Jenny Kramer | USA | Las Vegas, NV

      My team: Las Vegas Slots
    32. 53065

      USA

      Heather Premet | USA | lake Park

      My team: JTAA
      Fabulous team sport with lots of excitement
    33. 53058

      USA

      Daniel Rosenbalm | USA

    34. 53041

      USA

      Richard Riker | USA | Philadelphia

      My team: Muscat Rugby Club & Philadelphia-Whitemarsh Rugby
      Ridiculous that it is not.
    35. 53040

      USA

      James McNeillie | USA

    36. 53039

      USA

      Shannon Howard | USA

    37. 53036

      USA

      Irene Gardner | USA | Atlanta

      My team: Atlanta Harlequins Women's Rugby Club
      Rugby is an amazing sport to play and to watch. Rugby has changed my life.
    38. 53035

      USA

      david jones | USA | Columbus

      My team: Columbus Rugby
    39. 53026

      USA

      Kyle Walters | USA | Ridley

      My team: Media United Rugby
      Rugby should be olympic bceause it is the greatest sport ever played..
    40. 53021

      USA

      Jessica Premet | USA

    41. 52985

      USA

      Henry Handler | USA | Chicago

      Its Awesome
    42. 52984

      USA

      Gabe Bunek | USA

    43. 52983

      USA

      Ian Faley | USA | Hillsdale, MI

      My team: Hillsdale College RFC
      Rugby is one of the most athletically intensive sports. In addition, rugby is a team sport, and focuses on the athletic development of the entire group.
    44. 52980

      USA

      Michael Bohlen | USA | Charlotte

      My team: MPRFC
    45. 52975

      USA

      Kathleen Lottenbach | USA

      My team: University of Richmond
    46. 52973

      USA

      Greg Moore | USA | Atlanta, GA

      My team: Leicester Tigers
      Rugby is more intense then football, more athletic and much more competitive. It has more history and legacy then most olympic sports. basketball? hockey? curling????? Rugby is also more international then these sports.
    47. 52962

      USA

      Nora Stone | USA

    48. 52953

      USA

      CHARLES FLANAGAN | USA | SILVERON, OREGON

      My team: OREGON STAE UNIVERSITY
      It is a fast and exciting game played around the world. Rugby is one of the fastest growing sports anywhere.
    49. 52952

      USA

      Tyler Campbell | USA

    50. 52946

      USA

      John Carlson | USA | Fort Collins

      My team: Colorado State University
      I. Second in the entire world only to soccer in terms of support and fan-base, Rugby is an intense sport of passion, courage and teamwork and deserves a prime spot in the Olympics
    51. 52941

      USA

      Lance Oaten | USA

    52. 52939

      USA

      Matthew Phillips | USA | San Luis Obispo

      My team: Cal Poly Rugby Club
      Rugby is the ultimate team sport
    53. 52900

      USA

      Sarah Jo Combs | USA | Los Angeles

      My team: UCLA Women's Rugby Team
      It is a historic sport revered by women and men in countries all around the world.
    54. 52893

      USA

      Jesse Sherburne | USA | Durham

      My team: University of New Hampshire
      It is one of the most exciting sports to watch and it makes perfect sense to have it as an olympic sport.
    55. 52873

      USA

      Kelsey Cadden | USA | Washington DC

      My team: AUWRFC
    56. 52872

      USA

      Stephen Zenishek | USA | Jefferson City

      My team: Jefferson City Rugby Football Club Nightmare
      its always been a dream to be in the Olympics, this is the only sport I'm good at
    57. 52870

      USA

      Ryan Calcutt | USA | Jefferson City

      My team: Jefferson City Nightmares
      It is the greatest sport ever to be played, and nothing can match it
    58. 52865

      USA

      Gregory Bella | USA | Chicago IL

      My team: All Black NZ
    59. 52863

      USA

      Clay Walls | USA | Murfreesboro tn.

      My team: MTSU
      The best team sport in the world.
    60. 52858

      USA

      Kate McDaniel | USA

    61. 52850

      USA

      Bryce Piersen | USA | Tacoma,Washington

      My team: Tacoma Nomads RFC & Fort Lewis Stud Dawgs RFC
      7's Rugby showcases a variety sports all into an exciting fast pace adrenaline sport. 7s Rugby brings a combination of various sports such as the power of gridiron football, the finess and qagility of basketball, the endurance of an 800m run and the agility soccer. It also provides an awesome opportunity for a player to quickly think and assess situations and opponents....an awesome and inspiring game!
    62. 52843

      USA

      Jeffrey Shapiro | USA | Huntsville

      My team: Huntsville
      Played in more countries than all but two sports...
    63. 52842

      USA

      Bryan Phillips | USA | Houston

      My team: HARC
      greatest sport on earth. if you disagree, tell a rugger.
    64. 52838

      USA

      Nick Nussdorfer | USA | Baltimore

      My team: MD
      Rugby is a great tournament style game that is played worldwide and would be perfect for the Olympic venue
    65. 52835

      USA

      Matt Jamison | USA

    66. 52819

      USA

      elias donker | USA

      the olympics should not even question NOT considering one of the oldest team sports still played around the world!
    67. 52810

      USA

      Graham Oddie | USA | Boulder

      My team: All Blacks
      Rugby is clearly one of the most accessible and exciting team sports and has hundreds of millions of followers throughout the world. The Rugby World Cup is the second most followed sporting event in the world (after football). It is much more interesting an popular than basketball and ice hockey. Let us see it!
    68. 52805

      USA

      Stephen LaHurd | USA

    69. 52804

      USA

      Julie Baehre | USA

    70. 52802

      USA

      sara allen | USA | highland

      My team: suzies
      because its a great sport!
    71. 52801

      USA

      Allie John | USA | Medina

      My team: Highland Suzie's
    72. 52799

      USA

      Patrick O'Shea | USA

    73. 52784

      USA

      corinn cacciatore | USA

      My team: S.W.A.R.M
      Rugby is entertaining and a hardcore sport. If rugby went in the olympics so many people would pay to see them there again, as you can see thousands of people agree with me.
    74. 52766

      USA

      Eileen Neustadt | USA

      You will makes millions of us rugby players, and supporters very happy!
    75. 52765

      USA

      Tim Tench | USA | Hinckley, Ohio

      My team: Highland
      It's the RIGHT thing to do!!!!
    76. 52764

      USA

      Brigitte Ford | USA | Wadsworth

      My team: Ashland University Women's Rugby Club
      Rugby should be an olympic sport because it's the best...way better than golf. It's about time the sport got more recognition!
    77. 52763

      USA

      Kayla Hale | USA | Hinckley

      My team: Highland girls Rugby
      It is AMAZING!!!!!
    78. 52760

      USA

      Daniel Courtright | USA | Kent, Ohio

      My team: KSU Rugby
      rugby has been a sport longer than many other olympic sports including basketball so why SHOULDNT rugby be in the olympics?
    79. 52757

      USA

      Marlana Poling | USA | Medina

      My team: Highland Girls Rugby
      Because its one of the best sports out there!!
    80. 52756

      USA

      Patsy Ford | USA | Wadsworth

      My team: Highland Girls Rugby Club
      Rugby is the roughest sport out there. You have to be constantly running and now how to tackle and how to take a tackle. Honestly I'm surprised its not in the Olympics already.....
    81. 52755

      USA

      Theresa Romano | USA | Wadsworth

      My team: Highland High School
    82. 52754

      USA

      kim ginley | USA | medina

      My team: highland girls rugby
      its such an awesome sport & would be something new and exciting!
    83. 52753

      USA

      Christina Papantoniou | USA | Medina

      My team: Highland Girl's Rugby
      Rugby is kick-ass and would be much for fun to watch than half the other things in the Olympics. Put rugby in the Olympics!!!!!
    84. 52751

      USA

      Renee Romano | USA | Wadsworth

      My team: Highland Highschool Girls Rugby Team
      All sports should be in the Olympics especially such a great sport like rugby.
    85. 52724

      USA

      george joslin | USA | chattanooga

      My team: chattanooga r.f.c.
      Rugby ujnion is a competeive team sport that is played my millions of amateur males and females throughuot the world.
    86. 52709

      USA

      Gregor Neal | USA

    87. 52699

      USA

      Sherah Hurley | USA | Athens, GA

      My team: UGA Women's Rugby Club
      It's an international game that should be part of the celebration of sportsmanship, athletics, teamwork, and pride of the game that is the olympics.
    88. 52689

      USA

      TJ Franco | USA | columbia

      My team: Chicago Lions
      It is a grueling sport that requires enormouts stamina,skill and strength.
    89. 52662

      USA

      Jonathan Kohn | USA | Fort Worth

      My team: Fort Worth Rugby Club
      Because it is the third largest sport in the world and it will unify us just a bit more!
    90. 52653

      USA

      Michael Frye | USA | Simms Montana

      My team: Simms High School Vigilanties
      Rugby is a sport of brotherhood and as i understand it that is exactly what the olympics are all about.
    91. 52603

      USA

      oscar aguilar | USA | fallbrook

      My team: fallbrook rugby club
      because its sick
    92. 52600

      USA

      michele lafleur | USA | Columbia Missouri

      My team: retired rugger
      World-wide sport; yet not respresented in the largest arena for athletic events.
    93. 52569

      USA

      Jarad Sancehz | USA | San luis

      My team: Adams State rugby
      Because rugby is awsome
    94. 52566

      USA

      Meagan Bamberger | USA | New Paltz

      My team: New Paltz Womens Rugby Football Club
      It's an amazing sport which requires extreme athleticism, it belongs in the Olympics!
    95. 52563

      USA

      beth darrall | USA | louisville

      My team: louisville rugby
      because it is actualy a sport played by a team
    96. 52557

      USA

      Jimi Curry | USA | austin tx

      My team: austin huns
      why the hell not!
    97. 52542

      USA

      Reginald Simon | USA | Miami

    98. 52538

      USA

      jasneet narula | USA

    99. 52536

      USA

      Karen Hagadorn | USA | Broomall, PA

      My team: F&M
      It's an international sport that's more popular than the biathlon.
    100. 52533

      USA

      andy dilsaver | USA | los angeles

      My team: la rugby
      it is awesome

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