KONICA MINOLTA DRAW ROUND FIVE
Newport (Prem) v Glamorgan Wanderers (Div 1)
Beddau (Prem) v Llantwit Fardre (Div 2 East)
Carm Quins (Prem) v Cardiff (Prem)
Aberavon (Prem) v Neath (Prem)
Swansea (Prem) v Llanelli (Prem)
Whitland (Div 1) OR Pontypridd (Prem) v Cross Keys (Prem)
Pontypool (Prem) v Bridgend (Prem)
Banwen (Div 2 W) v Bedwas (Prem)
(Whitland v Pontypridd is scheduled to be played on Saturday 29 January (kick-off 2.30pm)
Gareth Morris, captain of Neath, current holders of the Konica Minolta Cup said: “I’m happy with the draw. I would have been happier to have been drawn at home but it’s a great cup tie for the supporters.
“We’ve already played Aberavon twice this season and beaten them on both occasions. The match the day after Boxing Day was a very heated affair and Aberavon will want revenge. They are not flying high in the League at the moment so they will certainly be up for this match.”
On avoiding a clash with brother Rhys in the next round, Morris said: “I’m quite gutted, I would have liked to play against Banwen, they are our home club – but our mother was having nightmares, she can rest easy now!
“I’m glad Banwen have a home draw but I would warn Bedwas not to take them lightly, they are on form! All I can say is I hope we get to meet them in the next round.”
Rhys Morris, wing for Banwen said, “It’s great for a small club like us to reach this stage of the Konica Minolta Cup and it’s testament to the hard work of coaches Mark Harris and Steve Bayliss in particular. The supporters have been fantastic so far and getting a home draw is a slight advantage for us but Bedwas will no doubt be a tough challenge.” Gareth and Rhys have a younger brother, scrum half Rhodri, who is also on Banwen’s books but is currently out of action with a leg injury.
KONICA MINOLTA CUP – 2004 – 2005 – the story so far …
ABERAVON – Bt Narberth 14-6 (a); Vardre 53-0 (a).
BANWEN – Bt Rhigos (h-walkover); New Tredegar 52-22 (h); Senghenydd (a-walkover); Newbridge 17-6 (h).
BEDDAU – Bt Taibach 34-13 (h); Tenby Utd 41-6 (a); Caerphilly 9-6 (aet) (h).
BEDWAS – Bt Crymych 54-0 (a); Cwmllynfell 17-7 (a).
BRIDGEND – Bt Llanharan 13-5 (a); Abercwmboi 41-5 (h).
CARDIFF – Bt Bargoed 55-15 (a); Bonymaen 23-13 (h).
CARMARTHEN QUINS – Bt Tredegar Ironsides 81-0 (a); Pontyberem 34-3 (h).
CROSS KEYS – Bt Blaina 61-10 (h); UWIC 39-0 (h).
GLAMORGAN WANDERERS – Bt Aberystwyth 34-7 (a); LOST to Ebbw Vale 5-29 (a); Bt Carmarthen Athletic 23-11 (a). (Glamorgan Wanderers were reinstated into the competition after Ebbw Vale were disqualified through fielding an ineligible player).
LLANELLI – Bt Dunvant 41-7 (h); Bedlinog 19-11 (a).
LLANTWIT FARDRE – Bt Tumble 63-0 (a); Felinfoel 24-17 (h); Ynysybwl 33-3 (h); Llandovery 18-15 (a).
NEATH (HOLDERS) – Bt Penallta 66-7 (h); Penclawdd 59-8 (h).
NEWPORT – Bt Abercynon 53-7 (h); Pontycymmer 28-3 (a).
PONTYPOOL – Bt Kidwelly 21-8 (h); Tonyrefail 69-0 (h).
SWANSEA – Bt Treherbert 60-0 (h); Maesteg 34-22 (h).
To Play
PONTYPRIDD – Bt Blackwood 33-13 (a).
WHITLAND – Bt Aberdare (h-walkover).
KONICA MINOLTA CUP – THE FINALS
1972: NEATH 15 Llanelli 9
1973: LLANELLI 30 Cardiff 7
1974: LLANELLI 12 Aberavon 10
1975: LLANELLI 15 Aberavon 6
1976: LLANELLI 16 Swansea 4
1977: NEWPORT 16 Cardiff 15
1978: SWANSEA 13 Newport 9
1979: BRIDGEND 18 Pontypridd 12
1980: BRIDGEND 15 Swansea 9
1981: CARDIFF 14 Bridgend 6
1982: CARDIFF 12 Bridgend 12 (Cardiff won on try-count 1-0)
1983: PONTYPOOL 18 Swansea 6
1984: CARDIFF 24 Neath 19
1985: LLANELLI 15 Cardiff 14
1986: CARDIFF 28 Newport 21
1987: CARDIFF 16 Swansea 15 (after extra time)
1988: LLANELLI 28 Neath 13
1989: NEATH 14 Llanelli 13
1990: NEATH 16 Bridgend 10
1991: LLANELLI 24 Pontypool 9
1992: LLANELLI 16 Swansea 7
1993: LLANELLI 21 Neath 18
1994: CARDIFF 15 Llanelli 8
1995: SWANSEA 17 Pontypridd 12
1996: PONTYPRIDD 29 Neath 22
1997: CARDIFF 33 Swansea 26
1998: LLANELLI 19 Ebbw Vale 12
1999: SWANSEA 37 Llanelli 10
2000: LLANELLI 22 Swansea 12
2001: NEWPORT 13 Neath 8
2002: PONTYPRIDD 20 Llanelli 17
2003: LLANELLI 32 Newport 9
2004: NEATH 36 Caerphilly 13
