With both of last year’s finalists, the champions Amman United and Caerphilly, having moved up into the WRU National Bowl, along with semi-finalists Cliflynydd, the battle for the Bowl title will be wide open.
Cardigan are the only team that reached the last four still in the tournament and they have to travel to Ferryside in Round 1. The 2016 champions, Burry Port, will be back for another tilt at the title having lost their crown to arch-rivals Amman United with a 13-3 quarter-final defeat last season.
Former champions Glyncoch (2012) have to head to Oakdale, while another former winner, Wattstown (2013), have a bye to the second round.
WRU NATIONAL BOWL – ROUND 1
(Matches to be played the weekend of 16 September, 2017)
Aberaeron v Llandybie
Aberavon Green Stars v Ogmore Vale
Abersychan Alexanders v St Julian’s HSOB
Bangor v Llangollen
Bangor University v Wrexham
Benllech v Abergele
Betws (Ammanford) v Cwmtwrch
Blackwood Stars v New Panteg
Blaina v Rhymney
Bridgend Ath IIs v Brackla
Bridgend Sports v Porthcawl
Bryncoch v Baglan
Burry Port v Birchgrove
Caerau Ely v University of SE Wales
Canton v Ferndale
Cardiff Medicals v Cardiff University
Cathays v Taffs Well
Cefneithin v Milford Haven
Cefn Fforest v Cwmcarn Utd
Chepstow v Beaufort
Cowbridge v Sully View
CR Dinbych v Holyhead
Creunant v Abercrave
Crymych IIs v Newcastle Emlyn IIs
Cwmllynfell v Fall Bay
Deri v Old Tylerian
Ferryside v Cardigan
Fleur De Lys v Abercwmboi
Flint v Rhos
Forgeside v Malpas
Furnace United v Swansea University
Glais v Penygroes
Gwernyfed v Brynithel
Hafodyrynys v Llanhilleth
Harlech v Shotton Steel
Haverfordwest v Pembroke
Laugharne v Narberth IIs
Lampeter Town v Pontyates
Llandaff North v Cardiff Saracens
Llandeilo v Bynea
Llandovery IIs v Neyland
Llandrindod Wells v Hirwaun
Llangadog v St David’s
Llangwm v TSD Lampeter
Llantwit Major v Cardiff Internationals
Markham v Tref y Clawdd
Machen v Llanrumney
Menai Bridge v COBRA
Monmouth v Crickhowell
New Dock Stars v Cwmgwrach
Newport HSOB IIs v Newport HSOB
Newport Saracens v Rogerstone
Newtown v Machynlleth
Oakdale v Glyncoch
Old Illtydians v Rhayader
Old Penarthians v Fairwater
Pembroke Dock Quins v TSD Carmarthen
Pentyrch v Treherbert
Penybanc v Pantyffynnon
Penygraig v Tylorstown
Pill Harriers IIs v Bargoed IIs
Pontardawe v Swansea Uplands
Pontllanfraith v New Tredegar
Pontrhydyfen v Neath Athletic
Pontyclun v Rhigos
Pontycymer v Bryncethin
Pyle v Alltwen
Rhyl & District v Aberystwyth University
Risca IIs v Crumlin
RTB Ebbw Vale v Abertysswg Falcons
St Alban’s v Llandaff
Tondu IIs v Briton Ferry
Tongwynlais v Cefn Coed
Tonna v Glyncorrwg
Tonmawr v Cefn Cribwr
Tonyrefail v Rhiwbina IIs
Tredegar v Bettws (Newport)
Tredegar Ironsides v Abergavenny
Trefil v Hollybush
Tregaron v Nantgaredig
Trimsaran v South Gower
Trinant v Aberbargoed
Usk v Girling
Vardre v Banwen
Welshpool v Llanidloes
Whiteheads v West Mon
Whitchurch v Treharris
Ynysowen v Penallta IIs
Bye: Wattstown
