The two great rivals, who also met in the Indigo Premiership play-off semi-finals, will do battle once again at the Arms Park. Pontypridd will host Merthyr in another derby clash.
Premiership new boys Pontypool, who went through last season unbeaten in winning both the Admiral Championship and the WRU Championship Cup, will head to Aberavon, while the other promoted team, Neath, will host Ebbw Vale.
All ties in the first round of each cup competition are due to be played on Saturday, 23 September.
WRU Premiership Cup
Aberavon v Pontypool
Bridgend v RGC
Cardiff v Newport
Neath v Ebbw Vale
Pontypridd v Merthyr
BYES: Carmarthen Quins, Llandovery, Swansea
With Championship Cup winners Pontypool having earned promotion, the title will be handed to a different club. Runners-up Ystrad Rhondda have received a bye in the first round along with the winners of last season’s Division 1 Cup, Newbridge.
Last season’s Division 1 title winners St Peter’s will host Bedwas, while Bargoed, who finished third in the Championship last season, head to Cross Keys. Division 1 West champions Llanegennech will welcome Ystalyfera and newly promoted Crymych will host Narberth in an all-Pembrokeshire tie.
Newbridge won the Division 1 Cup
WRU Championship Cup
Beddau v Cardiff Met
Cross Keys v Bargoed
Crymych v Narberth
Llangennech v Ystalyfera
Maesteg Quins v Newcastle Emlyn
St Peter’s v Bedwas
Trebanos v Tata Steel
Treorchy v Rumney
BYES: Ammanford, Bonymaen, Brecon, Dunvant, Glamorgan Wanderers, Newbridge, Penallta, Ystrad Rhondda
Nant Conwy were beaten in the final of the Division 1 Cup by Newbridge at Principality Stadium and will launch their bid to return to the home of Welsh rugby with a trip to Bala in the first round. The unbeaten North Wales champions will be among the favourites for the title.
Newbridge won the Division 1 Cup
Division 2 Cup holders Morriston will have home advantage over Felinfoel following their promotion, while the team they beat in the final, Aberdare, head to Rhydyfelin. Newly promoted Abercwmboi will welcome Rhiwbina and Division 2 East champions Talywain will entertain Ynysddu, who were promoted with them.
Morriston triumphed in the Division 2 Cup Final
WRU Division 1 Cup
Abercwmboi v Rhiwbina
Abercynon v St Joseph’s
Abergavenny v Brynmawr
Aberystwyth v Burry Port
Bala v Nant Conwy
Bedlinog v Ynysybwl
Birchgrove v Kidwelly
Builth Wells v Waunarlwydd
Cambrian Welfare v Barry
Glynneath v Hendy
Gorseinon v Gowerton
Llanelli Wanderers v Kenfig Hill
Llangefni v Dolgellau
Morriston v Felinfoel
Mountain Ash v Blaenavon
Nelson v Monmouth
Penclawdd v Brynamman
Pontarddulais v Nantyffyllon
Pontypool United v Porth Quins
Pwllheli v Llandudno
Rhydyfelin v Aberdare
Risca v Dowlais
Ruthin v Wrexham
Talywain v Ynysddu
Tondu v Bridgend Athletic
Whitland v Ystradgynlais
BYES: Bethesda, Caernarfon, COBRA, Mold, Senghenydd, Skewen
Abertillery BG will be hoping they can convert the consistency that earned them a league and cup double in Division 3 last season by stepping up a grade in Division 2 East. Their first Cup assignment will be away at Treharris in the opening round, while the team they beat at Principality Stadium last season, Vardre, have a bye.
Division 3A West title winners Lampeter Town head to Fishguard & Goodwick for their opening cup clash, while Division 3 West B winners Amman Untied sit out the first round.
Abertillery celebrate after winning the WRU National Division 3 Cup Final
WRU Division 2 Cup
Aberavon Green Stars v Carmarthen Athletic
Caerleon v Caldicot
Cowbridge v Caerphilly
Fishguard & Goodwick v Lampeter Town
Garndiffaith v Blackwood
Loughor v Mumbles
Nantgaredig v Aberavon Quins
Penarth v Croesyceiliog
Pencoed v Swansea Uplands
Pentyrch v Cwmbran
Pill Harriers v Oakdale
Porthcawl v Milford Haven
Resolven v Pontyberem
Treharris v Abertillery BG
BYES: Amman United, Bridgend Sports, Cilfynydd, Gilfach Goch, Heol Y Cyw, Llanharan, Llanishen, Llantrisant, Llantwit Fardre, Maesteg Celtic, Newport HSOB, Pyle, St Clears, Taffs Well, Tenby United, Tycroes, Usk, Vardre
Bryncethin, who completed a league and cup double in an invincible campaign in Division 4 last season, will head to Taibach in the opening round of the Division 3 Cup. Nantyglo, who they beat at Principality Stadium to win the cup, are also on the road as they kick-off at Llanhilleth.
Division 4 East Central champions Llandaff will travel to Wattstown, the side their pipped for promotion last season.
Bryncethin celebrate winning the Divisioin 4 cup final
WRU Division 3 Cup
Aberaeron v Laugharne
Abercarn v Blaina
Abergele v Colwyn Bay
Abertysswg v RTB Ebbw Vale
Baglan v Llangadog
Bangor v Newtown
Betws v St Davids
Bynea v Llandybie
Cardigan v Bryncoch
Cefn Cribbwr v Abercrave
Chepstow v CRCC
Cwmavon v Furnace United
Cwmllynfell v Pembroke Dock Qiuins
Fairwater v Fleur De Lys
Llangwm v Cwmgors
Llanhilleth v Nantyglo
Llanybydder v Llandeilo
Nant Conwy 2nd XV v Denbigh
Nantymoel v Haverfordwest
Neath Athletic v Tregaron
New Dock Stars v Neyland
Old Illtydians v Rhymney
Pembroke v Trimsaran
Penygraig v Machen
Penygroes v Cefneithin
Rhyl & District v Shotton Steel
St Albans v Cardiff Quins
Taibach v Bryncethin
Treherbert v Pontyclun
Tumble v Tonmawr
Tylorstown v Canton
Wattstown v Llandaff
Welshpool v Bro Ffestiniog
Division 5 Cup winners Crumlin will chase further glory in a higher standard after they coupled their victory at Principality Stadium over Ferndale with a title triumph in Division 5 East. They will host New Panteg, while Ferndale, who lost only once to winning Division 1 East Central, head to Whiteheads.
Tonna, who beat Crumlin the the Shield final the season before, won Division 5 West Central to earn promotion and will head to Pontardawe, who were runners-up to them in the league title race.
Crumlin won the Division 5 Cup Final last season.
WRU Division 4 Cup
Caerau Ely v Hafodyrynys
Crickhowell v Newport Saracens
Crumlin v New Panteg
Glyncorrwg v Crynant
Gwernyfed v New Tredegar
Llandaff North v Bettws (Newport)
Llantwit Major v Brackla
Maesteg v Alltwen
Pontardawe v Tonna
Pontrhydyfen v Briton Ferry
Pontycymer v Bedwellty
South Gower v Glais
St Julian’s HSOB v Blackwood Stars
Tonyrefail v Old Penarthians
Whiteheads v Ferndale
Ynysowen v Cefn Coed
Former Division 1 East Central side Dinas Powys will kick-off the new season in Division 5 East and will host Girling in the opening round of the Division 5 Cup. Division 6 East champions Forgeside are one of the teams who received a bye in the opening round.
WRU Division 5 Cup
Abersychan Alexanders v Hirwaun
Beaufort v Deri
Bro Gwernant v Llangefni 2nd XV
Cardiff Saracens v CIACS
COBRA 2nd XV v Wrexham 2nd XV
Colwyn Bay 2nd XV v Llanidloes
Cwmcarn United v Tredegar Ironsides
Cwmtwrch v Pontyates
Dinas Powys v Girling
Flint v Rhosllanerchrugog
Hartridge v Sully View
Holyhead v Denbigh 2nd XV
Llandrindod Wells v Pontllanfraith
Menai Bridge v Caernarfon 2nd XV
Mold 2nd XV v Rhyl & District 2nd XV
Ogmore Vale v Brynithel
Old Tyleryan v Magor
Penlan v Cwmgwrach
Penybanc v Fall Bay
Porthmadog v Dolgellau 2nd XV
Pwllheli 2nd XV v Bala 2nd XV
Ruthin 2nd XV v Machynlleth
Seven Sisters v Banwen
West Mon v Hollybush
Whitchurch v Trefil
BYES: Forgeside, Trinant, Tref Y Clawdd, Pantyffynnon, Rhigos, Bethesda 2nd XV, Llandudno 2nd XV
