Defending Women’s Cup champions Llandaff North will have to await the outcome of a preliminary round clash between Old Penarthians and Gwernyfed before knowing who they will begin their defence of the crown against in the Go.Compare Road to finals.
Old Penarthians host Gwernyfed on Sunday 11 October where both teams will go toe to toe to discover who will be Llandaff North’s opening opponents on Sunday 8th November in round one.
In Round 1, last season’s beaten finalists Bonymaen travel to Haverfordwest while Lampeter and Pembroke host Abercynon and Burry Port respectively.
Pontyclun travel to CRCC while Ynsybwl are on the road to Seven Sisters with West Swansea Hawks hosting Senghenydd and Ynysddu entertaining Treorchy in the remaining first round fixture.
Losing teams from the Cup will then feature in the Plate competition where there will be one preliminary round followed by the quarter-finals.
The opening rounds of the Bowl have also been confirmed with defending champions Bala hosting Whitchurch while beaten finalists Machynlleth have been drawn away to Porthcawl in round one.
In the remaining three round ties, Abergele host COBRA while Morriston entertain Tycroes while Aberystwyth travel to Penygraig.
“We enjoyed some brilliant rugby last season, and we will be hoping for more of the same this campaign,” said WRU Women and Girls’ Community Rugby Lead, Caryl Thomas.
“The standard continues to rise, and it is great to see the game continuing to grow. We’re looking forward to another exciting season”.
Go.Compare Road to finals – Women’s Cup
Preliminary round
Sunday 11th October KO 2.30PM
Old Penarthians v Gwernyfed
Sunday 8th November KO 2PM
Round 1
CRCC v Pontyclun
Haverfordwest v Bonymaen
Lampeter v Abercynon
Llandaff North v Old Penarthians/Gwernyfed
Pembroke v Burry Port
Seven Sisters v Ynysybwl
West Swansea Hawks v Senghenydd
Ynysddu v Treorchy
Go.Compare Road to finals – Women’s Bowl
ROUND 1
Sunday 25th October KO 2pm
Abergele v COBRA
Bala v Whitchurch
Morriston v Tycroes
Penygraig v Aberystwyth
Porthcawl v Machynlleth
ROUND 2
Sunday 6th December KO 2pm
Abergele/COBRA v Caernarfon
Bala/Whitchurch v Llantwit Fardre
Ebbw Vale v Llanidloes
Morriston/Tycroes v Taffs Well
Newcastle Emlyn v Tumble
Penygraig/Aberystwyth v Ammanford
Porthcawl/Machynlleth v Carmarthen Athletic
Wrexham v NHSOB