Name: United States of Rugby
Released: 2025-02-22T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Sports · Documentary

Follow The Chicago Hounds’ second season in Major League Rugby as they look to establish not only themselves, but the league and the sport in America ahead of the USA Rugby World Cup in 2031. Can rugby finally break through in the United States?

2025 · 46m

Director Alex Donnelly

EPISODE 1

Dawgtown

The Chicago Hounds enter their second Major League Rugby season; a debut win offers hope, but doubts linger.
EPISODE 2

Pressure

The season starts to unravel as the Hounds struggle and captain Billy is played out of position while awaiting his first child; frustration builds as the team stands at 1-1-1.
EPISODE 3

Release the Hounds

The Hounds reach a turning point as they secure their best win, fueling a winning streak; confidence surges -- until Billy departs for his child's birth.
EPISODE 4

A New Dawn

Crisis strikes as the Hounds hit rock-bottom, losing four straight; coaching is questioned, changes are made, and Billy returns as the team claws into the playoffs.
EPISODE 5

Family

The Hounds' season is examined as three players represent the United States against Romania and Scotland; focus shifts back to the playoff push.
EPISODE 6

United States of Rugby

The Hounds reach the playoffs in just their second season; as they fight for a championship, the bigger question looms -- can the Unites States become a true rugby powerhouse?