The Rugby Rundown

The USA Men’s Eagles have pulled off a historic victory, defeating Samoa 29-13 to secure qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. After the heartbreak of missing out in 2023, this win could be the most important moment in American rugby history. Hosts Will Hooley (former USA Eagle) and Alex Corbisiero break down what this result means for the future of rugby in the US. They’re joined by USA Eag...

It's the season finale! The 2025 Major League Rugby season comes to an end and the New England Free Jacks are once again crowned MLR champions. After coming back from Rhode Island, Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero sit down and reflect on an incredible weekend. From the MLR Fan Festival doing live shows to the Championship game itself. Hear about the key areas of the game and how the Free Jack...

The ultimate preview show for Major League Rugby Conference Finals. MLR is down to the final four teams, as Utah Warriors take on Houston Sabercats in the West & reigning champions New England England face Chicago Hounds. Hosts, Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero talk to the men in charge! Will is joined by Free Jacks head coach Ryan Martin & Chicago head coach Chris Latham. Corbs chats to...

It's Playoff time! It's crunch time in the US and across the pond in the UK. In this week's special preview show Will & Corbs dive into the Gallagher Premiership Final between Bath & Leicester Tigers to see who will come out on top. Will Tigers cause an upset against the table toppers Bath? Who will come out on top between Finn Russell vs Handre Pollard? It all goes down on Sat...

It’s crunch time. The Gallagher Premiership is down to the final four, and Major League Rugby enters the last week of the regular season! 🔥 On this week’s Rugby Rundown, hosts Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero are joined by USA Eagles fly half & Bristol Bears star AJ MacGinty to break it all down: • 🇬🇧 Gallagher Premiership Semifinals: 🐻 AJ gives an inside look at Bristol’s game plan against...

The rugby season is heating up with Major League Rugby and the Gallagher Premiership charging toward the playoffs. On this week’s episode of The Rugby Rundown, hosts Will Hooley and Alex Corbisiero break down: 🔢 Who's rising in the TRR Power Rankings 🏆 Which teams are best positioned to lock in those playoff spots ❗ And why fans (especially from Old Glory DC) aren’t happy with some of the h...

Two exclusives in one! With the big news of Antoine Dupont joining RFCLA's ownership group, we have RFCLA's CEO Pete Sickle on the show to talk it all. Why is Dupont joining? What is his role? What is the future like with Dupont now involved? Will this grow rugby in LA & the US? Plus, this week is a MAJOR college event with the inaugural All American all stars showdown between the best...

From MLR to Premiership, Club Championship to international rugby...it's all on this week's Rugby Rundown. International rugby is on it's way to the US this year with the announcement of the Pacific Nations Cups playoffs in Colorado & Utah. Rumor is in the air that more international rugby is coming to America, with the Nations Cup Final set to be in New York in 2030. Hosts, Will &...

May has kicked off with a bang and The Rugby Rundown brings you all up to date! Will & Corbs dive into the big talking points. USA Women set a record, the men delivered at LA 7s & Cal Bears claimed a National Championship. Across the pond Northampton Saints proved everyone wrong and produced one of the performances of the year to beat Leinster in Dublin to make the European Final. MLR stor...

An action packed Rugby Rundown, Corbs & Will delve into everything from USA Women to MLR Championship venue in Rhodes Island, plus reaction to the Premiership run in with Exeter Chiefs being humiliated. But jump into this episode for an exclusive College Rundown as the best collegiate teams in America clash for the CRAA D1A Men's Final, Life University vs Cal. On this Final preview special Wil...

The biggest collegiate rugby tournament in the world comes to the Rugby Network this weekend and The Rugby Rundown brings you the ultimate preview special for the Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s. Hosts, Will Hooley & Alex Corbsiero are joined by The College Rugby Show's Pat Clifton & 2x CRC Champ Darian Lovelace for all the insight heading into the men's & women's tournament. Will is...

Americas final 4 top collegiate rugby teams face off in the CRAA D1A Men’s semifinals. In this College Rundown special, host and former USA Eagle Will Hooley is joined by college rugby expert analyst Alex Goff from the Goff Rugby Report to bring you the best preview show in town! Will Life University champion the east side or does the Lindenwood fight carry them over the line as underdogs? Will Ca...

Major League Rugby reaches the halfway point in the season. With Will away, Corbs holds down the fort in a MLR Rundown Special, taking a look at some of the best action from Week 9 as well as delving into the 2025 season so far. Which teams are hot & who are not? What has been the good & what has been the bad? Who is winning the predictions in the Crystal Ball Challenge & how are the t...

As  Major League Rugby reaches the midway point , things are heating up—and so is the banter!  This week,  2x MLR Back of the Year Billy Meakes  joins  Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero  to confront their  LA vs. Houston predictions  after  RFCLA pulled off a statement win  against the #1-ranked team. Also on this jam-packed episode:  Meakes talks  staying elite in MLR ,  team culture at RFCLA , a...

The collegiate rugby season comes to its knockout stages and here on The Rugby Rundown we get you ready with exclusive insights & previews. Joining the show is college rugby enthusiast and veteran rugby analyst Alex Goff from the Goff Rugby Report to help Will breakdown who look to be favorites. The pair look into the success of CRAA college rugby and how competitive the D1A men's competit...

The debate continues. Hosts Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero are joined by former Wallaby and San Diego Legion star Jed Holloway. Holloway comes on to talk about his journey to Major League Rugby, the success of San Diego's current unbeaten record and the Australian international delves into his belief on why it is important to have players from overseas to help grow MLR & rugby here in t...

One of the biggest stars in rugby joins The Rugby Rundown! Former England international & British & Irish Lions star Anthony Watson comes on the show to discuss the big news of England heading over to face the USA this July. Eagles stars Jack Iscaro & Tess Feury also share their excitement on the upcoming Eagles schedule for both the men & women. Hear Watson's thoughts on the i...

Two of the best centers in Major League Rugby come together on the field for the Chicago Hounds and now come together on The Rugby Rundown. Will Hooley chats to USA Eagle Bryce Campbell & England international Ollie Devoto. Hear about the Hounds success as they top the Eastern Conference, as well as insight from Devoto about his move from the English Premiership to MLR. The three guys speak ab...

In a bonus segment, hosts Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero discuss the impressive spectacle rugby league's NRL put on, for the second year in a row, in Las Vegas. From the events leading up to the games, celebrity spectators and record crowds in the stadium, it was something to admire. Can rugby union learn a thing or two, or is rugby union's international game doing similar events with I...

An action packed week from MLR to NRL! Hosts Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero bring you the full rundown plus also getting into the debate as to whether Rugby Union can learn from Rugby League's latest visit to Las Vegas. The pair also give you the Ilona Maher update, assessing her impact at Bristol and the PWR as her journey comes to an end after being knocked out in the semifinals. One of Major...

In a HUGE weekend for Premiership Women's Rugby & Ilona Maher, we bring you an exclusive preview to the semifinals ahead. Host, Will Hooley, sits down with Bristol Bears head coach Dave Ward to see how the Bears are preparing for their playoff matchup against the defending PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday whilst also getting inside information into the impact Ilona Maher has mad...

The first Major League Rugby Rundown is here! Hosts, Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero bring you the top action from an incredible Week 1, including the craziest finish to a rugby match you'll ever see! Listen to all the hot topics, debate and best moments plus a look ahead to the Week 2 action coming up. Will is also joined by one of MLR's GOATS in Chicago Hound & USA Rugby star Dylan 'The Bu...

The ultimate preview show is here for the upcoming Major League Rugby 2025 season. Hosts and former international rugby players Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero deep dive into the upcoming season ahead. Joining them is one of American rugby's media godfathers Matt McCarthy from Rugby Wrap Up's MLR Weekly to give his predictions on how the season will unfold and who to watch out for. Will...

In a podcast special The Rugby Rundown 'Rambling' is back and host Will Hooley is joined by one of his fellow broadcasting counterparts. The voice of Major League Rugby and a former CBS Sports lead commentator, Ben Holden gives the American perspective to Round 1 of the Six Nations and looks ahead to Round 2. Will & Ben also preview the upcoming Super Bowl predictions for the Eagles vs...

One of rugby's grandest & oldest international rugby competitions returns. The Six Nations begins this weekend so hosts Will Hooley & former England international star Alex Corbisiero dive into the preview of the upcoming tournament. Will & Corbs are joined by former England star fullback, winner of the Six Nations, & former Rugby United New York player in Major League Rugby, B...