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Hoping to keep alive their dreams of playing at the Principality Stadium on Finals Day in May will be Maesteg, who host Duvnant, Maesteg Celtic, who entertain Llanelli Wanderers, and Maesteg Quins, who welcome Pontypool United.
All three teams were drawn at home in Round 1 last weekend, but Maesteg received a walk-over when Penlan failed to raise a team. Celtic, of Division 2 West Central, upset the odds by beating Division 1 West Central side Ammanford 18-15, while the unbeaten Quins beat Division 1 West Central rivals Kenfig Hill for the second time this season, 25-10.
Reigning champions Penallta’s reward for beating Division 1 East rivals Risca in the opening round of their defence is another home tie. The Pitmen will welcome Pencoed, from Division 2 West Central, in Round 2.
Last season’s runners-up, Ystalyfera, have also been handed a second successive home draw. They beat Cwmavon 38-0 in Round 1 and will entertain Division 1 North side Llandudno later this month.
Unbeaten Division 1 East table-toppers Brynmarw will host Porth Quins, of Division 1 East Central, who squeezed their way into Round 2 with a last gasp kick that made it 27-25 to them in their home clash with Dinas Powys.
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WRU National Plate Round 2
(Matches to be played the weekend of 28 October, 2017)
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Aberavon Quins v Nant Conwy
Abercarn v Croesyceiliog
Aberystwyth v Hendy
Brynamman v Cwmgors
Brynmawr v Porth Quins
Crymych v Blackwood
Dowlais v Pwllheli
Gilfach Goch v Gorseinon
Kidwelly v Glamorgan Wands
Llangefni v Ruthin
Maesteg v Dunvant
Maesteg Celtic v Llanelli Wands
Maesteg Quins v Pontypool Utd
Mountain Ash v Rhiwbina
Nelson v Cambrian Welfare
Penallta v Pencoed
Penclawdd v Blaenavon
Pill Harriers v Bonymaen
St Joseph’s v Cilfynydd
Tondu v Carmarthen Athletic
Treorchy v Resolven
Tycroes v Llantrisant
Waunarlwydd v Brecon
Whitland v Tumble
Ystrad Rhondda v Dolgellau
Ynysybwl v Llanharan
Ystalyfera v Llandudno
