Rugby goes Olympic

[Bronk]

Olympic committee has approved Rugby for olympic competition in london.

Aw'right!

 

[PhillyBirds]

At last!!

Some of the world's greatest athletes can perform on a world stage! My support goes out to Team USA and my personal favorite rugger, my avatar and hero, South African centre Jean de Villiers!

 

[Bronk]

Hey Philly, do you ruck?

 

[foobar75]

Wow, this is fantastic news, and it will follow the 2011 WC in New Zealand.

 

[PhillyBirds]

Hey Philly, do you ruck?

Indeed I do. A-side fullback for my college team. Trying out scrumhalf on B-side, which I think is much more fun.

 

[devans]

They have approved seven a side rugby - which is a short but entertaining 14 minute ( 2 x 7 minute halves) version of the game, in which speed and fitness are more key than technical ability. The pacific island nationsare good at this version of rugby. It is fun to watch and should attract new people to the game. I played for a couple of years on the wing and at full back (which is nothing like a Football fullback!)

 

[Bronk]

Sevens is a great TV game and a good introduction to those who don't know about Rugby. Should be interesting.

 

[StarWars]

Nice. Another sport in the Olympics besides Track and fieled that I'd actually watch.

 

[celticdb15]

Im excited to see this air!!

 

[PhillyBirds]

Sevens is a great TV game and a good introduction to those who don't know about Rugby. Should be interesting.

Sevens is a bit too much running for my taste, but I'm excited nonetheless!

 

[celticdb15]

How many teams can qualify for the 2010 olympics??!

 

[Bronk]

Sevens is a bit too much running for my taste, but I'm excited nonetheless!

Oh God, it is a lot of running for players. It is something akin to six-man football, more and faster action. Wears you out mentally and physically very quickly.

As for how many teams can qualify for the olympics, I'll have to look that up.

 

[backrow]

two black players from Springbok team were suspended for the use of illegal substance.