SWALEC BOWL 2010/11
Round One
Forty ties take place on the weekend of October 9 in the first round of the SWALEC Bowl with holders Abercarn of Four East starting the defence of their trophy at home to neighbours Oakdale who have been promoted to Four East. Oakdale reached round three last season before being knocked out at previous Plate finalists Risca so it will be a tough start.
Last season’s losing finalists Trebanos have a home tie against Swansea University so will be hopeful of making progress while semi-finalists Pontardawe travel to Pyle of Four South West.
Senghenydd, the other semi-finalist from last season, have drawn a bye.
Abergele, Menai Bridge, Llangoed, Llangollen and Flint all make their debuts in the competition with Abergele entertaining Bangor, Menai Bridge at home to COBRA and Llangollen hosting Llangoed in all North Wales clashes while Flint receive Llandrindod Wells of Six South East.
Brynithel just missed out on promotion from Five East last season and they travel to fellow Five East side Llanhilleth. With both league matches having been drawn last term a tough encounter is anticipated.
Full draw
(Games to be played on weekend of 9 October, 2010)
Aberbargoed v Pontllanfraith
Abercarn v Oakdale
Abercrave v Penybanc
Abergele v Bangor
Amman United v Bynea
Bettws v Ynysddu
Blackwood Stars v Hollybush
Blaengarw v Ynysowen
Briton Ferry v Crynant
Cambrian Welfare v Hirwaun
Cardiff HSOB v Cardiff University
Cardigan v Lampeter College
Cwmgwrach v Maesteg Quins
Dinas Powys v Cardiff Medicals
Flint v Llandrindod Wells
Furnace v Hendy
Hafodyrynys v Cwmcarn
Llangollen v Llangoed
Llanhilleth v Brynithel
Llanybydder v Llangadog
Maesteg Celtic v Ogmore Vale
Menai Bridge v COBRA
Nantgaredig v Mynydd y Garreg
Nelson v Cardiff Saracens
New Panteg v Usk
Old Penarthians v Rhiwbina
Pembroke v St Clears
Penlan v Blaenau
Pontycymmer v South Wales Police
Pyle v Pontardawe
St Josephs (Cardiff) v Barry
St Josephs (Newport) v Blaenavon
Tonna v Pontrhydyfen
Tonyrefail v Glyncoch
Trebanos v Swansea University
Trefil v Hartridge
Tregaron v Fishguard
Trinant v RTB Ebbw Vale
Vardre v Resolven
Wrexham v Rhyl
(All the remaining clubs in Divisions Five, Six and North Two have received byes)
SWALEC PLATE 2010/11
Round One
There will be a derby tie in the SWALEC Plate first round on October 30 when Aberavon Green Stars of Three South West make the short trip to play Aberavon Quins of Two West. Quins made it to round four last season before losing out at Loughor and will go into the match as firm favourites.
Last season’s losing semi-finalists Llantwit Fardre and Loughor have both been given a home draws in the Plate competition. Llantwit Fardre will entertain Pentyrch of Three East while Loughor play host to Mumbles of Three West and both will be looking to go one better than last term. Last year’s finalists Kenfig Hill have a bye in Round One while winners Maesteg have been promoted to Division One West and with promotion comes a place in the Cup competition where they have a Round One bye,
In an all Two West tussle, relegated Builth Wells play their first match in the Plate when they travel to Tondu who are on a high after winning promotion from Three South West last season.
BP Llandarcy will be looking to put the disappointment of just missing out on promotion from Two West by having a better cup run than last season when they were knocked out in the second round at Glynneath. They will entertain Brynamman of Three South West.
Pwllheli meet Colwyn Bay and Bro Ffestiniog travel to Caernarfon in all North Wales clashes, while promoted Two East side Fleur de Lys will welcome neighbours Penallta to Trellyn Park.
Full draw
(Games to be played on weekend of 30 October, 2010)
Aberavon Quins v Aberavon Green Stars
Abertillery BG v Pill Harriers
Blaina v Ynysybwl
BP Llandarcy v Brynamman
Brecon v Nantyffyllon
Caernarfon v Bro Ffestiniog
Dowlais v Fairwater
Dunvant v Cwmllynfell
Fleur de Lys v Penallta
Garndiffaith v Abergavenny
Haverfordwest v Newcastle Emlyn
Llandeilo v Kidwelly
Llantwit Fardre v Pentyrch
Loughor v Mumbles
Mountain Ash v Abercynon
Pwllheli v Colwyn Bay
Tondu v Builth Wells
(All the remaining clubs in Divisions Two and Three have received byes)
SWALEC CUP 2010-11
Round One
There are seven matches in the first round of the SWALEC Cup when it kicks off on December 11 involving clubs from One East and One West.
Bridgend will be looking to improve on last season’s performance when they were well beaten 41-5 by Tonmawr in the opening round. Once again they are drawn at home this time against Whitland who reached Round Two last year before falling 24-13 at Llandovery.
Narberth of One West made it to Round Three last term before losing at home to Bedwas 28-7 but the Otters have been given another difficult tie at the Dairy Field where they take on One East side Llanharan.
Newly promoted Treorchy travel to Felinfoel while there is an all west clash at Llangennech where Carmarthen Athletic are the visitors.
Full draw
(Games to be played on weekend of 11 December, 2010)
Bridgend v Whitland
Bridgend Athletic v Gilfach Goch
Felinfoel v Treorchy
Llangennech v Carmarthen Athletic
Llanharan v Narberth
Rumney v Bonymaen
Ystrad Rhondda v Waunarlwydd
(All the remaining clubs in One East and One West have received byes, while Premiership clubs enter the Cup in Round 2 (Jan 29), along with RGC 1404, the north Wales development side who enter the competition for the first time.
