Penallta, two-time winners in the past, will have home advantage over Division 2 West Central side Maesteg Celtic, while the 2018 champions Brynmawr will be on the road again if they can overcome Risca in one of last weekend’s postponed matches.
Whoever comes out on top of that game will visit either Glynneath or North Wales champions Llandudno. Newbridge face a long trek west to meet Aberystwyth.
Specsavers National Plate – Round 3
Matches to be played on the weekend of 16 November
Ammanford v Porth Quins
Aberystwyth v Newbridge
Bedlinog /Abercwmboi v Senghenydd
Birchgrove v Bethesda
Bonymaen v Brecon
Bridgend Athletic v Treorchy / Bro Ffestiniog
Brynamman v Newcastle Emlyn
Feinfoel v Kenfig Hill
Glynneath / Llandudno v Risca / Brynmawr
Nant Conwy v Aberdare
Penallta v Maesteg Celtic
Byes: Nelson, Mountain Ash, Rhydyfelin, Blackwood
Unbeaten Pontyclun have been drawn at home against table-topping Aberavon Green Stars in the tie of the round in the Specsavers National Bowl.
Pontyclun, top of the pile in Division 3 East Central A, made it six wins from six this season when they beat Abercrave 19-7 last weekend. The Green Stars, top of Division 3 West Central A, overpowered Cardiff Quins 34-3 away from home.
Specsavers National Bowl – Round 3
Matches to be played on the weekend of 16 November
Aberaeron v Nantyglo
Banwen v Tonmawr
Fairwater v Nantymoel
Llanharan / Cefneithin v Crynant / Baglan
Llanhilleth / Llangadog v Canton
Llanybydder v Bryncoch
Pentyrch v Tylorstown / Mold
Penygraig v RTB Ebbw Vale
Pontrhydyfen / Caerau Ely v Cefn Cribbwr
Pontyclun v Aberavon Green Stars
Tredegar Ironsides v Rhymney
Whiteheads v Laugharne
Byes: Abercarn, Bryncethin, Tumble, Abertysswg
Four 2nd XV teams for North Wales are included in the second round draw of the new Specsavers National Shield.
The biggest winners in last weekend opening round, Bettws, will once again be at home. They ran out 52-0 winners against Trefil and will now host Pontyates next month.
Crumlin, who were 53-7 victors’ at Gilring, have received a bye, while Pontardawe’s reward for the 35-30 win at Fall Bay last weekend is a home draw against Llangefni 2nd XV. Llanrumney picked up an impressive 14-10 win on the road at Llandrindod Wells in Round 1 and will be at home next month against a team from even further north, Flint.
Specsavers National Shield – Round 2
Matches to be played on the weekend of 16 November
Bettws v Pontyates
Cwmgwrach v Pwllheli 2nd XV
Forgeside v Dinbych 2nd XV
Hollybush v Beaufort
Holyhead v Brackla
Llanrumney v Flint
Markham v Cardiff Saracens
Pontardawe v Llangefni 2nd XV
Pontllanfraith v Penybanc
Rhigos v Rogerstone
South Gower v Wrexham 2nd XV
Whitchurch / Ogmore Vale v Pontycymmer
Bye: Crumlin
