Last sixteen places beckons North Wales Clubs
SWALEC Plate - Round Three
Treorchy have been handed a tough draw in Round Three of the SWALEC Plate after a brace of tries from Peter Hutchings helped them to a 31-10 victory at SWALEC Three South East outfit, Nantymoel.
The Zebras will make the trip to One East leaders Ystrad Rhondda having already been beaten 31-3 at Gelligaled Parc earlier in the season.
Cwmllynfell are enjoying a good season in One West lying in second spot only six points behind leaders Tondu. They beat Brynamman 31-13 and Bryncoch 21-5 to reach this stage, but find themselves drawn away for the third time with a visit to Pontarddulais. Having disposed of One West side Aberavon Quins 25-16 in Round Two, the Three West side will be looking to the boot of Jordan Lloyd to cause another upset.
Carmarthen Athletic knocked out Newcastle Emlyn but will travel once again after being pulled out of the hat to visit SWALEC Two West side, Felinfoel who needed a last minute score to edge out hosts Lampeter 33-30. The visitors will have a tough task at the Recreation Ground where ‘Foel are unbeaten this season.
Two East side Rhiwbina have defeated Fleur de Lys 15-10 and Cardiff Quins 19-6 and will now travel to play the winners of the Rhymney / Rhydyfelin tie postponed from last weekend. Having already beaten the Brewers 43-12 in the league this season, the Squirrels will be hoping for a trip to Rhymney in Round Three.
Seven Sisters top Two West and after a cup victory over Ystalyfera they will be confident when entertaining either Kenfig Hill or Skewen to their Maes Dafydd ground.
Builth Wells are chasing Seven Sisters in second spot in Two West and they have been handed the longest trip of the round when they travel to play Nant Conwy of One North. A side from North Wales will definitely reach the last sixteen after Pwllheli were drawn to play host to Bro Ffestiniog.
Defending champions Penallta still have to dispose of Three South East side Penarth after last weekend’s tie was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. If they can overcome the Seasiders, the Pitmen will entertain the winners of the Rumney / Nelson tie.
(Ties to be played on weekend of 19 January, 2013)
Brecon v Mountain Ash / Llantrisant
Crymych / Aberystwyth v Kidwelly
Felinfoel v Carmarthen Athletic
Garndifffaith v Tredegar / Brynmawr
Heol y Cyw v Maesteg
Mumbles / Waunarlwydd v Morriston / Ammanford
Nant Conwy v Builth Wells
Neath Athletic v Loughor
Penallta / Penarth v Rumney / Nelson
Pontarddulais v Cwmllynfell
Pontypool Utd / Abercarn v Croesyceiliog / Pill Harriers
Pwllheli v Bro Ffestiniog
Rhymney / Rhydyfelin v Rhiwbina
Seven Sisters v Kenfig Hill / Skewen
Taibach v Llantwit Fardre / Gilfach Goch
Ystrad Rhonddsa v Treorchy
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SWALEC Bowl - Round Four
SWALEC Bowl holders Glyncoch will travel to Six South Central side Cambrian Welfare if they overcome fellow Five South Central outfit Hirwaun in a re-arranged Round Three tie. Having already beaten Hirwaun 37-3 earlier in the league season, the Gladiators will be confident of holding on to the trophy for a little longer.
Last season’s losing finalists, New Tredegar are in the same position after also having their round three match at Hartridge postponed. If they overcome that obstacle a visit to Newport Saracens of Five East awaits them.
Tycroes are establishing themselves as one of the Bowl favourites after delivering a 55-0 thrashing to Cefneithin with Dean Bromham bagging 25 points. The unbeaten Four West leaders entertain Llanybydder in Round Four, but as they only managed a 16-8 win when the sides met earlier in the league season, the Teifisiders will be keen on gaining revenge.
Four North Wales sides are through to this stage with the top side in Two North, Denbigh, travelling to second-placed COBRA, while Shotton Steel play host to Llangollen.
Four East leaders Cilfynydd won 16-0 at Old Illtydians to set up a visit to Lawrenny Avenue in Cardiff where they will meet Canton. The Five South East side overcame Aberbargoed 32-13 to add to a previous victory over Clwb Rygbi 25-19, and after two away ties Canton will be looking forward to staging a home match.
After a bye in Round One and a walkover in Round Two, New Dock Stars finally won their way through on the field with a hard-earned 16-12 victory at Fall Bay. Their reward is a home game against Penybanc, leaders of Five South West who routed Burry Port 46-0.
Ties to be played on Saturday 19 January, 2013
Aberaeron v Fishguard
Bettws / Caldicot v Rogerstone / Monmouth
Blaenavon v New Panteg / Brynithel
Cambrian Welfare v Hirwaun / Glyncoch
Canton v Cilfynydd
COBRA v Denbigh
Glyncorrwg v Baglan / Pontrhydyfen
New Dock Stars v Penybanc
Newport Saracens v Hartridge / New Tredegar
Pontycymmer / Crynant v Bryncethin / Cwmavon
RTB Ebbw Vale / Hafodyrynys v Nantyglo / Abertysswg
Shotton Steel v Llangollen
Treharris / Abercwmboi v Taffs Well / Cardiff Medicals
Trimsaran v Furnace Utd / Penlan
Tycroes v Llanybydder
Wattstown v Llantwit Major
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