# Survival, Semi-Finals And The Penultimate Round

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Podcast: [The Women's Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639)
Published: 2026-03-18T10:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.finalwhistle.ie/womens-rugby-podcast/
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## Resource

Episode 10 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle is a bumper edition as the panel dive into the penultimate round of the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division , with qualifying semi-finals looming and a huge weekend ahead both domestically and in the Celtic Challenge. 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 final league positioning reaches a critical stage. Both Aimee Clarke and Stacy Hanley look ahead to massive fixtures for their sides, with results set to have a direct impact on the semi-final picture. The panel also previews the remaining ties, including a key clash between Tullow and Cooke at the bottom end of the table , where this week’s guest Teah Morton joins the show to reflect on an incredible career with Cooke, 16 seasons and 200 caps with the Ulster club, as they aim to secure safety this weekend. Away from the AIL, attention turns to a huge day in the Celtic Challenge , with both the Clovers and Wolfhounds in semi-final action this Saturday at the Dexcom Stadium . The Clovers take to the field at 12pm, followed by the Wolfhounds at 3pm in what promises to be a defining afternoon for both sides. Ahead of those clashes, Katie Whelan (Clovers) and India Daley (Wolfhounds) join the podcast to preview the games and share their journeys into rugby, charting the path from grassroots to the international stage. Big games, big voices, and big moments, everything you need to know as the season sharpens at the Final Whistle.

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