Rugby League Insider with James Hooper – Details, episodes & analysis

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Rugby League Insider with James Hooper

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Frequency: 1 episode/1d. Total Eps: 131

Join Hoops, Brandon, Darcie McDonald, and Matt Vautin for Rugby League Insider!

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🇨🇦 Canada - rugby
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17/08/2026
#43
🇩🇪 Germany - rugby
17/08/2026
#16
🇺🇸 USA - rugby
17/08/2026
#57
🇨🇦 Canada - rugby
16/08/2026
#41
🇬🇧 Great Britain - rugby
16/08/2026
#28
🇩🇪 Germany - rugby
16/08/2026
#42
🇺🇸 USA - rugby
16/08/2026
#43
🇨🇦 Canada - rugby
15/08/2026
#36
🇬🇧 Great Britain - rugby
15/08/2026
#25

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HOOPS IS BACK! Lomax drama resolved? Turbo & Manly issues, and all thing Vegas!

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 • Duration 01:12:32

Welcome to Rugby League Insider! James Hooper is back with this brand new addition to FanaticsTV. Joined by Matt 'Son Of' Vautin and Brandon 'Super Coach' Savage, the boys go through the very latest in the Lomax court case, the winners and losers of Vegas, and Tommy Turbo troubles already?!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

03:44 - Latest on Lomax

17:58 - Vegas winners & losers

25:47 - Knights start well

33:58 - Cowboys disappoint

47:53 - Doggies MASSIVE win

55:37 - Red V Rage

58:56 - 2026 Predictions

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Bellamy's Call With Matterson, Broncos Back-2-Back?

Season 1 · Episode 2

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 • Duration 55:03

Welcome to Rugby League Insider! James Hooper is back with this brand new addition to FanaticsTV. Joined by Darcie McDonald fresh from Vegas & Brandon Savage. Today they discuss Ryan Matterson’s secret phone call with Bellamy, The Broncos chances of going back to back, The Roosters & Wahs Premiership chances and much more

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00: Start

2:56: Bellamy’s Phone Call With Matterson

12:26: Rockstars Or Back-To-Back

21:54: Darcie’s Back From Vegas

42:33 Cock-A- Doodle-Do Premiers?

48:34: Webster’s Wahs Uprise

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Parramatta & Melbourne HEATED!! Lomax At Rugby HQ, PNG Private Island

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, March 5, 2026 • Duration 51:28

Welcome to Rugby League Insider! James Hooper is back with this brand new addition to FanaticsTV. Joined by Matty Vautin & Brandon Savage. Today they discuss Zac Lomax's Visit to Rugby HQ, Parramatta VS Melbourne Bad Blood, Parramatta VS Melbourne Preview, Ryan Matterson's Statement, Waynes Winning Ways, PNG'S Private Island & Shane Flanagan's Vegas Comments

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:17 - Zac Lomax's Visit to Rugby HQ

10:56 - Parramatta & Melbourne Bad Blood

26:46 - Ryan Matterson's Statement

30:07 - Waynes Winning Ways

39:09 - PNG'S Private Island

45:45 - Shane Flanagan's Vegas Comments

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Eels Get MINCED In Melbourne! Barnett's Landing Location & Weekend Preview

Season 1 · Episode 4

Friday, March 6, 2026 • Duration 01:04:17

Welcome to Rugby League Insider! James Hooper is back with this brand new addition to FanaticsTV. Joined by Darcie McDonald & Brandon Savage. Today they discuss Eels getting minced by Melbourne, The weekends previews & much more

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

02:34 - Eels Get Minced In Melbourne

19:25 - Barnett's Landing Location

24:09 - NRL Gives Only Fans Star VIP Treatment

29:11 - Super Saturday

39:17 - Manly Approach Ivan

46:36 - JAMAL FOGARTY Cup

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Cronulla PRETENDERS? Canberra Break Golden Point Curse & Parra Stand Strong For NOTHING!

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • Duration 58:17

Welcome to Rugby League Insider! James Hooper is back with another episode on FanaticsTV, joined today by Matty Vautin & Brandon Savage as they break down the biggest talking points in the NRL.

This week the team dives into Zac Lomax’s shock switch to rugby union, the Sharks putting the competition on notice with a 50-point demolition, the Titans’ worrying start under Josh Hannay, pressure building at the Roosters, and the Raiders snapping their golden point curse.

Plus, Take Down Tuesday with a strong opinion on whether Parramatta actually gained anything from the Lomax contract saga.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

02:16 – Zac’s One Finger Salute To The NRL

06:36 – Sharks Make A Statement By Putting 50 On The Titans

14:52 – Remember The Titans

22:12 – Cock-A-Doodle-Boo (Roosters Struggles)

34:06 – Ricky’s Raiders Shake The Golden Point Curse

48:39 – Take Down Tuesday (The Lomax Contract Circus)

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Panthers DYNASTY Restored? DCE Plays In A Dinner Suit & Glory, Glory Souths Are Back

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, March 9, 2026 • Duration 01:01:05

Welcome to Rugby League Insider! James Hooper is back with this brand new addition to FanaticsTV. Joined by Darcie McDonald & Brandon Savage today they discuss DCE Era Hits the Roosters, The Bunnies are back, Manly Collapse at Brookvale & Panthers Fire Early Warning Shot To The Competition

00:00 - Intro

02:11 - Lomax To Rugby Confirmed

07:11 - Roosters Rude Awakening To DCE Era

14:50 - Glory, Glory The Bunnies Are Up & About

22:29 - Munster's New Barrier Reef

23:54 - Flyer Or Fizzer (Player Of The Round)

35:43 - Manly Bomb a 14-0 Lead At Brookvale

39:16 - Panthers Make An Early Statement Against Premiers

49:41 - Broncos Fail to Deliver

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The REAL Reason Haas left the Broncos, Benji’s BLOW-UP & Ponga sparks eligibility debate

Season 1 · Episode 7

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 • Duration 56:13

Welcome to Rugby League Insider on FanaticsTV.

James Hooper is back with Darcie Mcdonald and Brandon Savage breaking down the biggest talking points in the NRL this week, including the Payne Haas bombshell decision to leave the Broncos for South Sydney and what it really says about the situation at Red Hill.

The team also dive into Benji Marshall’s fiery message to the Wests Tigers, the Cowboys’ disappointing performance in Las Vegas, and Kalyn Ponga declaring his international future with New Zealand.

Plus, there’s plenty more NRL drama including Ezra Mam’s Broncos situation, Josh Addo-Carr’s return for the Eels, and the Wednesday Wind Up where the boys launch off the back fence about the biggest issues in the game.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:10 – Tales Of Tigertown

15:31 – Cowboys Shooting Blanks In Vegas

20:19 – Ponga Declares For New Zealand

27:36 – Madge Sees The Light With Ezra Mam

32:01 – The Foxx Set For Take Off At Parramatta

41:19 – Wednesday Wind Up

41:50 – The Truth About Madge & Payne Haas

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Champs to CHUMPS! Eels Rock Broncos, Payten Coaching for His Career & Wahs Eye Back-to-Back Wins

Season 1 · Episode 9

Friday, March 13, 2026 • Duration 01:03:06

Welcome to Rugby League Insider on FanaticsTV.

James Hooper is back with Darcie McDonald and Brandon Savage breaking down the biggest talking points in the NRL today including Eels demolishing the reigning premiers, weekend preview for the NRL & more.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

02:00 - Billy Smith's Accident

08:27 – Eels rock Broncos in Brisbane

17:01 – Champs to chumps

37:30 – Wahs shooting for back-to-back wins to start season

44:03 – Benji’s new hard line regime

50:59 – Payten coaching for career at Cowboys

1:00:18 – Friday fill up

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Why Barnett BRUSHED Eels & Manly, The Refs Crackdown Again & AJ's Record Breaking Weekend

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, March 12, 2026 • Duration 01:04:56

Welcome to Rugby League Insider on FanaticsTV.

James Hooper is back with Matty Vautin and Brandon Savage breaking down the biggest talking points in the NRL today including Mitch Barnett’s landing spot, NRL’s Crackdown, AJ Breaking the record & more

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

03:53 – D-Day For Mitch Barnett

12:10 – Red V Looking To Shake Golden Point Heartbreak

15:31 – NRL Crackdown On Ref Aggro

25:35 – The Thursday Tough Carry

26:07 – History Awaits Alex Johnston

32:07 – Top 5 Wingers Of The NRL

59:08 – Perth Bears Want Bunnies & Albo To Launch Season in 2027

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New Dog, Old Tricks Xerri DROPPED! Tigers FLYING & Manly off to a shocker

Season 1 · Episode 10

Monday, March 16, 2026 • Duration 01:18:55

Welcome to Rugby League Insider on FanaticsTV.

James Hooper is back with Darcie McDonald and Brandon Savage breaking down the biggest talking points in the NRL today including Tigers start HOT, Newcastles Injury woes, Manly start with a shocker, Xerri DROPPED & much more

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:57 - Bronson Xerri Axed to NSW Cup

17:43 – Newcastle’s $2.7 Million Knightmare

23:58 – Sea Eagles Shocker Means manly 0-2

32:29 – AJ Creates history in epic scenes at Allianz

41:45 – Benjiball launches into orbit at Leichhardt

53:45 - Wahs defeat Canberra

01:01:58 - Flyer Or Fizzer (Penrith & Storm)

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