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Connacht Rugby Women head to Energia Park on Saturday with hopes of finishing the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship series on a high.

It is sink or swim for Connacht in South Africa. Facing tough matches against DHL Stormers on Saturday and Emirates Lions the following weekend, Connacht’s season could well rest on these two fixtures.

All roads lead to Dexcom Stadium when French rugby aristocrats Racing 92 arrive in Galway for Saturday’s European Challenge Cup fixture (8pm).

Connacht, having “put it to bed” their six-point loss to Munster in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park to focus on this weekend’s EPCR Challenge Cup competition, can celebrate a new chapter in their history.

Connacht’s key international players will be missing from action for their crunch encounter against Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday.

Connacht host their only home fixture of the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship on Saturday (2.30pm) when Munster arrive at Dexcom Stadium in search of another title.

Faced with the prospect of a sixth successive defeat in all competitions, Connacht overcame a New Year downpour when JJ Hanrahan’s accurate right boot saw them overcome injury-ravaged Munster in a 22-9 win at the Sportsground. The win breaks the duck of losses and boost the team ahead of next week’s Investec Champions Cup clash away to Lyons in France.

Connacht coach Andy Friend and Academy manager Eric Elwood will take part in a special provincial-wide charity cycle on Saturday August 13.

Connacht Rugby's season comes to an end on Saturday (5pm) when they host Zebre Palma in a match with only pride at stake.

Connacht Rugby's season is not getting any easier, but a whole lot tougher.