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20-11-2008, 13:25
Cardiff take a Swalec Cup step into the unknown at Bethesda
Nov 20 2008 by Gareth Griffiths, Western Mail
SEVEN-TIME Swalec Cup winners Cardiff will take a step into the unknown in round four when they head to north Wales to face Bethesda on December 20.
The Principality Premiership outfit have never played in the north before in the cup and will be taking on a team who are currently unbeaten in Division Two North and who comfortably beat New Tredegar 29-19 in the last round.
The Premiership sides, who enter the tournament in the fourth round, will have three battles with teams from the North Wales Divisions as Ebbw Vale are due to travel to Llandudno and Swansea will host Bala.
The All Whites are one of eight Premiership clubs who will enjoy home draws – Aberavon, Bedwas, Bridgend, Glamorgan Wanderers, Llanelli, Newport, Pontypridd and Swansea – while holders Neath face a tricky trip to face Division One West club Maesteg.
The other Premiership sides facing an away tie are Llandovery and Cross Keys. The Drovers have to travel to meet Division One East team Beddau, who thrashed Vardre 59-15 in the last round, while Keys will travel west to face an in-form Crymych team that have reached the fourth round for only the second time..
Two Division Five East teams, Talywain and Ynysddu, have made it through to the fourth round.
Swalec Cup fourth round: Aberavon v Kidwelly; Bargoed v Uwic; Beddau v Llandovery; Bedwas v Newbridge; Bethesda v Cardiff, Bonymaen v Pontypool, Bridgend Athletic v Chepstow. Bridgend v Pencoed, Builth Wells v Llanishen/Bryncoch, Carmarthen Quins v BP Llandarcy, Crymych v Cross Keys, Felinfoel v Caerphilly, Gilfach Goch v Old Illtydian's/Cwmbran, Glamorgan Wands v Carmarthen Athletic, Llandudno v Ebbw Vale, Llanelli v Llantrisant, Llanharan v Ynysddu, Llantwit Fardre v Aberavon Quins, Maesteg v Neath, Narberth v Kenfig Hill, Newport v Blackwood, Penallta v Llangennech, Pill Harriers v Tredegar, Pontypool Utd /Corus v Fleur de Lys, Pontypridd v Dunvant, Rumney v Tumble/Monmouth, Swansea v Bala, Talywain v Garndiffaith, Tondu v Treorchy, Tonmawr v Bedlinog, Whitland v Ystrad Rhondda, Ynysybwl v Briton Ferry.
(ties to be played December 20)
Nov 20 2008 by Gareth Griffiths, Western Mail
SEVEN-TIME Swalec Cup winners Cardiff will take a step into the unknown in round four when they head to north Wales to face Bethesda on December 20.
The Principality Premiership outfit have never played in the north before in the cup and will be taking on a team who are currently unbeaten in Division Two North and who comfortably beat New Tredegar 29-19 in the last round.
The Premiership sides, who enter the tournament in the fourth round, will have three battles with teams from the North Wales Divisions as Ebbw Vale are due to travel to Llandudno and Swansea will host Bala.
The All Whites are one of eight Premiership clubs who will enjoy home draws – Aberavon, Bedwas, Bridgend, Glamorgan Wanderers, Llanelli, Newport, Pontypridd and Swansea – while holders Neath face a tricky trip to face Division One West club Maesteg.
The other Premiership sides facing an away tie are Llandovery and Cross Keys. The Drovers have to travel to meet Division One East team Beddau, who thrashed Vardre 59-15 in the last round, while Keys will travel west to face an in-form Crymych team that have reached the fourth round for only the second time..
Two Division Five East teams, Talywain and Ynysddu, have made it through to the fourth round.
Swalec Cup fourth round: Aberavon v Kidwelly; Bargoed v Uwic; Beddau v Llandovery; Bedwas v Newbridge; Bethesda v Cardiff, Bonymaen v Pontypool, Bridgend Athletic v Chepstow. Bridgend v Pencoed, Builth Wells v Llanishen/Bryncoch, Carmarthen Quins v BP Llandarcy, Crymych v Cross Keys, Felinfoel v Caerphilly, Gilfach Goch v Old Illtydian's/Cwmbran, Glamorgan Wands v Carmarthen Athletic, Llandudno v Ebbw Vale, Llanelli v Llantrisant, Llanharan v Ynysddu, Llantwit Fardre v Aberavon Quins, Maesteg v Neath, Narberth v Kenfig Hill, Newport v Blackwood, Penallta v Llangennech, Pill Harriers v Tredegar, Pontypool Utd /Corus v Fleur de Lys, Pontypridd v Dunvant, Rumney v Tumble/Monmouth, Swansea v Bala, Talywain v Garndiffaith, Tondu v Treorchy, Tonmawr v Bedlinog, Whitland v Ystrad Rhondda, Ynysybwl v Briton Ferry.
(ties to be played December 20)