KONICA MINOLTA CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW MADE

“But, it will not be easy as Newport are a strong side. However, this keeps the players interest going and we must put on every bit as good a performance as we did to beat Neath. We will go onto the tie with a great deal of confidence and it is certainly better to play them home than at Rodney Parade.”

Andrew Vaughan John, chairman of Aberavon, was delighted, stating: “The bank manager will be happy about us being home. Newport probably the best supported Premier club, so we must hope that it will be a good turnout on Easter Saturday.

Konica Minolta Cup – Round 6 (Quarter-finals) – ties to be played on the weekend of March 26, 2005

BEDDAU (Div 1) v BRIDGEND (Premier)
ABERAVON (Premier) v NEWPORT (Premier)
LLANELLI (Premier) v CARMARTHEN QUINS (Premier)
BANWEN (Div 2 West) v PONTYPRIDD (Premier)

Aberavon have won 87 ties and lost 33.
Newport have twice been cup winners and have won 86 ties and lost 31.
Bridgend have twice been cup winners and have won 100  ties, having lost 31.
Pontypridd have twice been cup winners and have won 86 ties and lost 31.
Llanelli have won the cup 12 times, have won an astonishing 141 ties and lost only 21.

ABERAVON – Bt Narberth 14-6 (a); Vardre 53-0 (a); Neath 17-13(h).
BANWEN – Bt Rhigos (h-walkover); New Tredegar 52-22 (h); Senghenydd (a-walkover); Newbridge 17-6 (h); Bedwas 26-22(h).
BEDDAU – Bt Taibach 34-13 (h); Tenby Utd 41-6 (a); Caerphilly 9-6 (aet) (h); Llantwit Fardre 30-19(h).
BRIDGEND – Bt  Llanharan 13-5 (a); Abercwmboi 41-5 (h); Pontypool 23-8(a).
CARMARTHEN QUINS – Bt Tredegar Ironsides 81-0 (a); Pontyberem 34-3 (h); Cardiff 17-11(h).
LLANELLI – Bt Dunvant 41-7 (h); Bedlinog 19-11(a); Swansea 55-39(a).
NEWPORT – Bt Abercynon 53-7 (h); Pontycymmer 28-3 (a); Glamorgan Wanderers 50-12(h).
PONTYPRIDD – Bt Blackwood 33-13 (a); Whitland 12-10(a); Cross Keys 22-17(h).

Previous meetings

Aberavon v Newport – Newport lead 3-2
Aberavon won 28-6(home-1971/72); 18-0 (away-1981/82)
Newport won 10-6 (semi-final 1977/78); 15-6 (semi-final 1985/86); 56-18 (home – 2000/01)
Banwen v Pontypridd – None
Beddau v Bridgend –  None
Llanelli v Carmarthen Quins – None