Episode 9 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle returns for another deep dive into the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division, with the panel unpacking the drama from Round 16 as the season enters its final stretch with just two games remaining.

Hosted by Diarmuid Kearney, Aimee Clarke, and Stacy Hanley, the show combines tactical breakdowns, player insight, and press-box perspective as the race for semi-final places and league positioning intensifies.

Both Aimee Clarke and Stacy Hanley reflect on big wins for their respective sides at the weekend, with semi-finals now firmly in sight and momentum building at the perfect time. The panel also looks across the Division as the latest results tighten the table and make positioning a major talking point heading into the closing weeks.

Away from the AIL, attention also turns to the Celtic Challenge, where the Wolfhounds and Clovers went head-to-head in a fiery encounter at the weekend. With tempers flaring during the contest, the focus now shifts to the semi-finals coming up the following week.

This week’s special guests are Ballincollig twins Aoife and Ciara Fleming, who join the show following their side’s impressive away win over Cooke. The pair discuss the continued growth of the club, their journey into rugby, the unique dynamic of playing together in the front row, and their focus heading into the final two games before the conference’s semi finals

Big games, big voices, and big moments, everything you need to know as the season sharpens at the Final Whistle.