CUP DRAWS NEW BLOOD

The WWRU Cup Draw took place on 20^th October 2006, with a fantastic total of 23 teams entering this season, including 5 new teams.  Round One on 5^th November 06 will consist of the following 7 fixtures with the remaining 9 teams receiving byes:

Fixtures

Llandovery        v          Waunarlwydd
Whitland            v          Gwernyfed
Cardiff Quins      v          Rhigos
Neath Athletic    v          Llandaff North Eagles
Lampeter Uni     v          Tredegar Ironsides
Pontyclun          v          Birchgrove
Ruthin               v          Bangor Uni

Byes :

Ynys Mon, Dolgellau, Bro Ffestiniog, Bala, Nant Conwy, Tylorstown, Blaenau Gwent, Llandaff North, UWIC

Teams losing in the first or second round of the Cup will automatically be entered into the Plate Competition.  Plate fixtures will be played on the same dates as the cup with an additional fixture on the 11^th March 2007 because of the growing numbers in the competition.

For rules of the Cup and Plate competitions please refer to the Senior Handbook.

Dates for the diary:

5^th March                       Cup Round 1
10^th December               Cup Round 2
18^th February                 Cup Round 3 / Plate Round 1
11^th March                     Plate Round 2
1^st April                         Cup and Plate Semi Finals
15^th April                       Cup and Plate Finals