Connacht women to take on Lithuania

Connacht will face international opposition of an unusual nature when they host the Lithuanian national women's team on Saturday October 20 at the Sportsground.

The game will serve as a good opportunity for Connacht to gear up to their Interprovincial playoff the following week which will also be held at the same venue.

The Lithuanian squad are in Galway as part of month-long festival of Lithuanian culture in Ireland.

There will be a host of events around the country allowing Irish people to sample the music, food, art and cultural ways of the Lithuanian people, who have thousands of emigrants living here.

Little however is known about the Lithuanian women's rugby scene though Connacht will no doubt be glad of the international opposition ahead of their last game against Ulster.

Connacht rugby is enjoying significant growth throughout the province at the moment.

The formation of a women's side at Our Ladies Boys Club, Galway and Westport RFC, in addition to the rejuvenation of Creggs RFC women's team, shows the interest in the women’s game within the province.

Connacht and Lithuania will kick-off at 2pm at the Sportsground, Galway