surely they know the rugby season runs from mid january till the end of november or at least it does in civilised countries why didnt the have the olympics in december when someone would bother watching themsurely they know the rugby season runs from mid january till the end of november or at least it does in civilised countries why didnt the have the olympics in december when someone would bother watching them

Well professional rugby (the 15s game) isn't and never will be an Olympic sport, and there really is no "season" for the international 7s circuit, so why should the Olympic committee concern itself? And your question (and comments) implies that rugby tournments and the Olympics should limit themselves to southern hemisphere venues. Not really a serious option, seeing as the bulk of the world's population lives north of the equator. Enjoy trolling much?

Theres a few problems with the question, first of all ur comment, play it in a proper country that has summer in december?? thats funny cuz traditionally when u mention christmas to someone the thing im warm fireplaces, snowing outside, building snowmen. so doesnt that make traditional winter around december?? noone was slagging off how the south have their season the other way round, so why the hell are you slagging of the north for having their seasons the right way round its the SUMMER olympics hense its played in SUMMER, noone gives a shite what kind of wether ur having

Because it's the SUMMER Olypmics. EDIT: You're an idiot.

Um because it's the Summer games and this is the only 5 minutes of Summer England has