The Left Wing

St Mary's and Clontarf face off in Aviva showdown | Energia AIL final special

The Left Wing

Show Notes

Will is joined by Darragh Frawley of the Club Scene Podcast to preview the Energia AIL final weekend and to discuss the club rugby landscape in 2026. St Mary's and Clontarf square off in the men's final while UL Bohs take on Blackrock in the women's decider and Darragh breaks down all four teams ahead of the Sunday showdowns. The health of club rugby in Limerick, the strength of the Dublin teams and the relationship between the pro game and the club game is all on the menu too. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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