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William John E. Hooley (born 11 November 1993) is a rugby union player who plays fly-half for Saracens and the United States. Hooley previously played for the Exeter Chiefs, Birmingham Moseley, the Northampton Saints and Bedford Blues. Hooley also previously represented England at the international level with two age-grade sides.
Early life
Will Hooley was born in Cambridge, and grew up playing for Cambridge Rugby Club mini and youth level teams. Hooley attended St John's College School and The Leys School, and began playing at the academy level with the Northampton Saints.
Club career
Hooley played for Bedford Blues having signed for them from Exeter Chiefs for the 2017-18 season. In March 2018, it was announced that Hooley had signed a one-year contract extension with the Blues, through the 2018–19 season. Hooley joined the Exeter Chiefs from fellow Premiership team Northampton Saints in 2015, making his debut against Clermont Auvergne in the European Rugby Champions Cup.
He signed for Saracens ahead of the 2020–21 season.
International career
England national under-18 team
Hooley first represented England at the international level playing for the England national under-18 rugby union team.
England national under-20 team
In 2013, he represented England in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship and was part of the winning team in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship.
USA Eagles
In 2018, Hooley was named to the United States national rugby union team, with whom he qualifies through his American grandmother, for the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship. Hooley made his debut for the Eagles on 3 February 2018, appearing as a substitute, in an uncapped 17–10 victory over Argentina XV. Hooley earned his first cap for the Eagles on 10 February 2018, again appearing as a substitute, in a 29–10 victory over Canada.