Konica Minolta Cup set for big kick off
Former giants of Welsh rugby are in action when Penarth travel to Neath-club Banwen and South Wales Police are the guests at Aberdare.
One club looking to repeat their heroics of the 2005/2006 campaign is Nant Conwy, who visit Brecon.
The Division Four North club beat Maesteg Quins, Hirwaun, Tylorstown and Rhydyfelin to become the only side outside of the top two divisions to reach the last 16 last season. Their dream was eventually ended with a fifth-round defeat by Builth Wells.
Another of last season’s surprise packages, Welsh District club Bryncethin Sports, beat Bala and Seven Sisters before a third-round defeat to Principality Premiership outfit Caerphilly. They launch this year’s campaign at home to Ammanford,
There are eleven other Welsh District clubs in the draw, with at least one guaranteed to progress, as Cardiff Medicals host Aberystwyth University at Llanrumney.
Carmarthen Athletic finished in fourth spot in Two West last season, but were knocked out of the cup at the first stage by Tonna. This year they travel to Llantwit Major, of Four South West, hoping to improve on last year’s
performance.
Llantwit Fardre, who, like Athletic narrowly missed out on promotion to Division One last season, host Nantyffyllon of Division Three (South West). They were handed a walk over at this stage last year, before eventually succumbing to UWIC in Round Three.
Seven Sisters, who were top scorers at this stage last year, are visited by Briton Ferry. The Division Two West side crushed St Clears 101-0 in last year’s first round, before crashing out to Bryncethin in Round Two.
Konica Minolta Cup Round One
Aberaeron v Dolgellau
Aberavon Quins v Old Penarthians
Aberdare v South Wales Police
Abergavenny v Llandeilo
Abertysswg Falconsv Llanhilleth
Bala v Penclawdd
Bangor v Cambrian Welfare
Banwen v Penarth
Bethesda v Cwmbran
Blaina v Bridgend Sports
BP Llandarcy v Bedlinog
Brecon v Nant Conwy
Brynamman v Neath Athletic
Bryncethin v Ammanford
Bryncoch v Blaenavon
Brynithel v Pontardawe
Brynmawr v Pontyates
Caldicot v Fall Bay
Cardiff HSOB v Ynysddu
Cardiff Medicals v Aberystwyth University
Cefn Coed v Morriston
Cefneithen v Llangefni
Colwyn Bay v Ruthin
Corus v Trebanos
Crumlin v Tenby Utd
Crymych v Cefn Cribbwr
Cwmtwrch v Felinfoel
Dowlais v Llanelli Wanderers
Fairwater v Hirwaun
Furnace v Llandaff
Glais v Glyncorrwg
Glyncoch v Barry
Hartridge v Old Illtydians
Haverfordwest v Pentyrch
Hendy v Denbigh
Heol y Cyw v Newcastle Emlyn
Kenfig Hill v Pontyberem
Kidwelly v Maesteg Celtic
Lampeter Town v Vardre
Laugharne v Cardiff University
Llandaff North v Abercwmboi
Llandudno v Abercarn
Llangwm v Tredegar
Llanidloes v Treorchy
Llanishen v Llandybie
Llantwit Fardre v Nantyffyllon
Llantwit Major v Carmarthen Ath
Machen v Glynneath
Maesteg Quins v Clwb Rygbi Cymru Caerdydd
Milford Haven v Trimsaran
Mold v Monmouth
Mountain Ash v Pontycymmer
Mumbles v Llanybydder
Nantyglo v Bynea
Nantymoel v Gilfach Goch
Nelson v Croesyceiliog
New Tredegar v Tylorstown
Newport HSOB v Dinas Powys
Newtown v Deri
Oakdale v Bettws
Ogmore Vale v Garndiffaith
Pembroke v Gowerton
Penallta v Rumney
Pencoed v Cardigan
Penygraig v Amman Utd
Penygroes v Aberystwyth
Pill Harriers v Rhymney
Pontyclun v Rhydyfelin
Pwllheli v Talywain
Resolven v Betws
Rhigos v Ferndale
Rhyl v Pontypool Utd
Risca v Baglan
RTB Ebbw Vale v Crynant
Senghenydd v Porth Quins
Seven Sisters v Briton Ferry
Skewen v Gorseinon
St Albans v Cwmavon
St Clears v Cowbridge
St Josephs v Pontarddulais
St Peters v Porthcawl
Swansea Uplands v Cwmgors
Taibach v Gwernyfed
Tonmawr v Pontllanfraith
Tonna v Aberavon Green Stars
Tonyrefail v Llantrisant
Tredegar Ironsides v Cwmgwrach
Treherbert v Taffs Well
Trinant v Cilfynydd
Tumble v St Davids
Usk v Rhiwbina
Welshpool v Caernarvon
Wrexham v Tondu
Ynysybwl v Fishguard & Goodwick
Ystalyfera v Trefil
Ystradgynlais v Neyland
