The Rugby Rundown

Rugby continues to build its path in the USA. Hosts Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero bring Major League Rugby Chairman & San Diego Legion chairman, Ryan Patterson, into the studio to get to the bottom of what rugby's growth and future looks like moving forward in North America. Hear special insights from the man at the top and get a first hand account of the challenges rugby faces in the...

The Rugby Rundown  kicks off 2025 with an  intense  and  motivational  special!  Former international rugby player  Will Hooley  and current  Major League Rugby  professionals from  San Diego Legion  take on the  infamous Navy SEAL & leadership icon, Jocko Willink , in a brutal  4:34 AM military-style workout —set in the darkness of a  San Diego Walmart car park . Will Hooley sits down with Jo...

Welcome to a brand-new year of The Rugby Rundown!  Will Hooley and Alex Corbisiero bring you all the latest updates from across the rugby world, including: Ilona Maher’s Premiership Women’s Rugby debut  and what it means for her USA Eagles future Exclusive interview with USA Eagles Women's head coach Sione Fukofuka , discussing Ilona’s role in the upcoming  Rugby World Cup Major League Rugby prese...

What is life like after retiring from professional sport? In this bonus episode of TRR 'Rambling' former professional rugby players, and hosts of The Rugby Rundown, Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero talk about a topic which is close to their hearts. With the news of USA Eagles men's XVs captain Greg Peterson hanging up his boots, Will & Corbs reflect back on their own retirement stories. The p...

It’s a time to celebrate, reflect, and look forward as  The Rugby Rundown  brings you a festive special!  Hosts  Will Hooley  and  Alex Corbisiero  rewind the clock to relive the best rugby moments of 2024 and preview what’s set to make 2025 unforgettable. In this action-packed episode: 2024 Rewind:  From the Gallagher Premiership to Major League Rugby and the Olympics, relive the moments that mad...

It’s a massive week for  National Collegiate Rugby  in America, and  The Rugby Rundown  has all the action!  Hosts  Will Hooley  and  Alex Corbisiero  are joined by college rugby experts and star players to bring you: Women’s XVs National Championships Recap:  A breakdown of the weekend’s top performances with  Pat Clifton  and  Wendy Young  from  The College Rugby Show . Men’s D1 Final Preview:  ...

This week’s episode of The Rugby Rundown is off the charts! IN an exclusive, we welcome global icon and rugby super star Ilona Maher: Ilona Maher in the Hot Seat: The global icon swaps Dancing With The Stars for rugby cleats as she joins the Bristol Bears in the Premiership Women’s Rugby. Hear her journey, why she chose Bristol, and her plans for the Rugby World Cup. Plus...Spotlight with Christia...

In this BONUS TRR Rambling get an exclusive behind the scenes chat with USA Eagles Men's XVs head coach Scott Lawrence. Hear about the success of the Eagles unbeaten November Tour whilst also taking a look back at what Lawrence and USA Rugby learnt over the year. Hosts Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero also ask Scott about the plans for the future and the aims to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027 n...

Happy Thanksgiving! There is so much rugby to be happy about after the USA Eagles Men's XV went unbeaten on their November Tour. Will & Corbs bring onto the show the stars of the future, USA Eagles' young Enrich Storti & Dom Besag talk about their success and aims for the future. There is plenty of rugby to rundown as the boys get stuck into some of the big US domestic players transferring...

Following on from Season 2, Episode 1. With wins over Portugal and Tonga, get an extended chat in The Rugby Rundown 'Rambling' between Will & Corbs as they dissect as to why the Eagles are winning and performing during this November Tour. Can they now go and make it 3 from 3 against Spain? Also on this 'bonus' chat, get an exclusive insight as to how the other international sides are succeedin...

The Rugby Rundown is back for a new season, so to kick things off we talk about the new 2025 MLR Season . Schedule is out! MLR CEO, Nic Benson, comes on to discuss the some of the new format, aims for MLR, potential new Championship Final venue and more. The boys crack into ‘Things You’ve Missed’ including USA Eagles action , Gallagher Premiership, Premiership Women’s Rugby & college rugby. Ch...

The last episode of series 1. Will & Corbs delve into the review of the Championship game where New England Free Jacks made it back-to-back titles defeating Seattle Seawolves in San Diego. Watch and listen to the experts as they breakdown the key areas and moments of the game as the match unfolded. The Rugby Rundown Team Of The Season is announced as Will & Corbs pick their best 15 based o...

It’s here! The MLR Championship game has arrived as this Sunday sees Seattle Seawolves taking on New England Free Jacks for a shot at the MLR Shield. Will & Corbs bring you an exclusive preview special from Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, where the Championship game will be taking place. The pair talk about the battle up front as Joe Taufete’e and Andrew Quattrin join the show to go head-to-h...

Major League Rugby is down to its final 4! The Conference Finals sees Seattle Seawolves hosting Dallas Jackals in the West and New England Free Jacks taking on Chicago Hounds in the East! Will might be in the UK on his brother’s wedding duties but that doesn’t stop him dialing in for the Rundown with Corbs. The pair take a look at some of the big news, from All Blacks in San Diego to Olympics 7s a...

The waiting is over! MLR Playoffs are here and so is The Rugby Rundown's first Playoff special FULL episode. Will & Corbs reflect back on the two weeks of internationals whilst also looking ahead to the upcoming Conference semifinals. Newest USA Eagle #573 Conner Mooneyam joins to talk about his outstanding debut against Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland and the upcoming knockout game for Se...

The MLR regular season is over as we now get ready for two weeks of USA Eagles internationals. Will & Corbs talk it all, previewing the upcoming games against Romania and Scotland. USA Eagles Mens XVs Head Coach, Scott Lawrence, joins the show to discuss the upcoming challenges and what he wants out of the next two weeks. Plus an exclusive, as our cameras head Inside The Camp as Vili Helu, Pad...

The last week of the regular MLR season is here. The final four team’s in each conference are set and there is much to discuss, including sitting down with NOLA & USA Rugby star Cam Dolan! Will & Corbs are back in studio bringing you all the Rundown news from Glasgow winning URC to USA 7s get ready for the Olympics. The boys take a look at Snapdragon Stadium and the Championship final wher...

It’s all happening in Major League Rugby as we only have two weeks to go of the regular season. Corbs is away, so in steps RFCLA captain and USA Eagle Jason Damm to get on the mic with Will. Jason goes through the Rundown on MLR Week 16 action whilst also discussing the build of RFCLA this season and being selected in Scott lawrence’s USA Eagles squad for the upcoming summer tests. Also on the sho...

The Saints go marching in as Premiership champions! Will & Corbs react to Northampton first title in 10 years. There is plenty of MLR action to Rundown as Seattle Seawolves, and current top points scorer in the league, Mack Mason joins the show as he prepares for a big showdown with Houston Sabercats. Will & Corbs also focus on the youth within USA Rugby after the U20s secured qualificatio...

A Premiership Final preview special, Will & Corbs take a look at the two top teams in the Gallagher Premiership as Northampton Saints take on Bath in the Final at Twickenham this Saturday. As it's a special show, the pair are joined by some special guests, the two fullbacks, Northampton's George Furbank and Bath's Matt Gallagher. Hear in these exclusive interviews, about the reacti...

Broadcast veteran and ‘The Voice Of MLR’, Ben Holden, sits in for Corbs to do the Rundown this week! Hear how Ben found rugby, the growth of the sport here in the US through his eyes and where he believes MLR can go next. Will & Ben bring you up to date with all the top rugby news including Bingham Cup, Boys High School Champs, Toulouse win in Europe, upcoming Premiership Semi Finals and all U...

The boys are on their best behaviour as the referees are on the show. Head of MLR Referees, David Wilkinson, and MLR referee, Cisco Lopez, join Will to discuss what it's like to be the 'man / woman in the middle', developing referees in the US and the challenges that they face both on and off the field. As always, Will & Corbs Rundown some of the top action, highlights and talking...

A couple of back row work horses as Premiership & MLR mix together! England and Northampton Saints star Lewis Ludlam comes on the show for the Premiership Rundown as Saints book their spot in the semi finals with a thumping 90-0 win over Gloucester. Lewis shares what it’s like being at the Saints, aiming for the title and wishing to personally finish on a high before heading to France next sea...

A special episode for two special reasons. The Gallagher Premiership comes to the last two weeks of the regular season and it is all to play for! Bristol Bears Head Coach, Pat Lam, joins Corbs and Will in an exclusive interview to chat about Bristol’s success as they aim to make the play offs, the upcoming clash against Saracens, lessons as a coach and how he’s excited to see the talent coming thr...

CRAA D1A Mens Final has arrived so WIll & Corbs talk all things college rugby. To celebrate the upcoming showdown, captains of both St Marys & Navy, Pono Kayoshi & Ben Haugh, join the show to discuss their journeys to the final and excitment for the event in Houston this Saturday. Will & Corbs also dive into a hot weekend review of MLR action from Week 9. It's the midpoint of t...