Holders Abercarn have been given a tough draw in this season’s second round of the SWALEC Bowl following their last minute victory over Oakdale in round one.
They travel to fellow Four East side Senghenydd who were beaten semi-finalists in last year’s competition. The Saints, who received a bye in the first round, have won all five league matches to date and will provide a stern test for Abercarn who visit Welfare Park this Saturday in a league game ‘dress rehearsal’.
Last year’s beaten finalists, Trebanos of Five South West, outplayed Swansea University to win 33-5 in round one and they have been rewarded with another home tie when they host Betws of Four West. ‘Banos have started strongly in the league and will be looking to take full advantage of playing on the Trebanos Park pitch but Ammanford-based Betws are sure to be up for the challenge.
Hafodyrynys, of SWALEC League Six South East, were the top scorers in round one after thrashing Cwmcarn 89-6 and they will want more of the same when they entertain Six East side Aberbeeg at their Welfare Park ground.
Amman United have opened up a four point gap at the top of Four West with five straight league victories and they comfortably dispatched Five West’s Bynea 69-14 last week. They have been given another home tie with Gowerton of Five South West visiting Cwmamman Park in round two.
Abergele are new to Two North this season and they progressed to round two after a 58-6 defeat of Bangor. This has given them another home tie against fellow Two North side Dolgellau who have already been beaten 15-14 at Abergele in the league this season. Another tight encounter between the packs is likely but home advantage may prove crucial.
Cardiff Medicals beat Dinas Powys of Five South East 60-0 at The Common in round one and they will be very confident after being given a home draw against another Five South East side in Canton.
Other Cardiff derbies will be at the Cathedral Ground where Llandaff entertain St Albans, and Blackweir where St Josephs will host Cardiff University.
The next round of SWALEC knock-out rugby includes Round One of the SWALEC Plate where one of the key matches will be a derby tie 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.
SWALEC Bowl Round Two
(Ties to be played the weekend of 30th October, 2010
Aberaeron v Aberystwyth University
Aberavon Naval v Pyle
Abercwmboi v Llanrumney
Abergele v Dolgellau
Abertysswg v Nantyglo
Alltwen v Cwmtwrch
Amman United v Gowerton
Baglan v Neath Athletic
Bala v Rhos
Birchgrove v Vardre
Blackwood Stars v Trinant
Bridgend Sports v Treherbert
Caerau Ely v Pontycymmer
Caerleon v Caldicot
Cambrian Welfare v Glyncorrwg
Cardiff Medicals v Canton
Cefn Cribbwr v Glais
Cefn Fforest v New Tredegar
Cilfynydd v Cefn Coed
COBRA v Llandrindod Wells
Crickhowell v Talywain
Crumlin v Blaina United
Crynant v Bryncethin
Cwmbran v Cwm
Cwmgors v Porthcawl
Fall Bay v Burry Port
Ferndale v Tonyrefail
Fishguard v Cardigan
Forgeside v Blaenavon
Furnace United v Cefneithen
Hafodyrynys v Aberbeeg
Llandaff v St Albans
Llanidloes v Machynlleth
Llanhilleth v Trefil
Llangollen v Harlech
Llanybydder v Pembroke
Machen v Old Illtydians
Maesteg Celtic v Rhigos
Maesteg Quins v Tonna
Markham v Aberbargoed
Monmouth v Beaufort
Nelson v Clwb Rygbi
New Dock Stars v Nantgaredig
Newtown v Denbigh
Pantyffynon v Penygroes
Pembroke Dock Quins v Milford Haven
Pontyates v Neyland
Pontyclun v Nantymoel
Porth v Penygraig
Rhiwbina v Llantwit Major
Senghenydd v Abercarn
South Gower v Llandybie
St Josephs v Cardiff University
Tenby v Llangwm
Trebanos v Betws
Trimsaran v Penlan
Tycroes v St Davids
UWIN v Chepstow
Welshpool v Shotton Steel
Whiteheads v Rogerstone
Wrexham v Benllech
Ynysyddu v Usk
Ynysowen v Wattstown
Ystradgynlais v Abercrave
SWALEC Plate Round One
(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, Three and One North have received byes)
