The Steelmen recently handed out a 36-21 beating to the Blue & Blacks on their own turf in the Indigo Premiership and progressed to the last eight on the back of a convincing 40-19 triumph over Neath at The Gnoll.
Cardiff overcame arch-rivals Newport in the opening round in a repeat of last season’s cup final, triumphing 38-15 at the Arms Park.
Indigo Premiership champions Llandovery, who are unbeaten to date this season, will have home advantage at Church Bank over Aberavon. The Wizards overcame last season’s Championship Cup winners Pontypool 20-10 to reach the last eight.
Merthyr, cup winners in 2018, will host the 2010 and 2016 finalists Carmarthen Quins, while Swansea, without a cup final win since 1999, welcome 2015 champions Bridgend.
WRU Premiership Cup Quarter Finals – Saturday, 9 December
Ebbw Vale v Cardiff
Llandovery v Aberavon
Merthyr v Carmarthen Quins
Swansea v Bridgend
In the WRU Championship Cup last 16, the 2023 runners-up Ystrad Rhondda will head to Ammanford, while last season’s Division 1 Cup winners, Newbridge, will welcome Bargoed to the Welfare Ground.
Ystrad Rhondda went into the fourth round of Championship East matches unbeaten and clear at the top by three points from Newbridge, who completed the league and cup double in Division 1 East last season.
There were three teams boasting a 100% record in Championship West going into the fourth round, Brecon, Narberth and Dunvant. Dale McIntosh’s Brecon side will head to Bonymaen, while Dunvant host Maesteg Quins and the free-scoring Narberth will welcome Rumney.
WRU Championship Cup Round 2 – Saturday, 28 October
Ammanford v Ystrad Rhondda
Bedwas v Trebanos
Bonymaen v Brecon
Cardiff Met v Penallta
Dunvant v Maesteg Quins
Glamorgan Wanderers v Llangennech
Narberth v Rumney
Newbridge v Bargoed
North Wales champions Nant Conwy, who reached the final of the Division 1 Cup at Principality Stadium last season, have been drawn away at Mountain Ash in Round 2.
Both Nant and Llandudno are unbeaten in the northern league to date this season, with The Goats having a home clash with Caernarfon in the next round.
WRU Division 1 Cup Round 2 – Saturday, 28 October
Aberystwyth v Nantyffyllon
Bethesda v Glynneath
Birchgrove/Kidwelly v COBRA
Brynmawr v Ystradgynlais
Cambrian Welfare v Abercynon
Dowlais v Mold
Gowerton v Rhydyfelin
Llandudno v Caernarfon
Llanelli Wanderers v Morriston
Llangefni v Builth Wells
Mountain Ash v Nant Conwy
Penclawdd v Skewen
Senghenydd v Abercwmboi
Tondu v Bedlinog
Wrexham v Porth Quins
Ynysyddu v Nelson
Abertillery BG, who won the Division 3 Cup final last season, will host Lampeter Town in the next round of the WRU Division 2 Cup on 28 October.
The Gwent club were 26-19 winners at Treharris in the first round, while Lampeter also triumphed on the road, beating Fishguard 34-27 in another close contest. Resurgent Llanharan, who are top of table in Division 2 East Central, will host Resolven.
WRU Division 2 Cup Round 2 – Saturday, 28 October
Aberavon Quins v Llanishen
Abertillery BG v Lampeter Town
Amman United v Taffs Well
Bridgend Sports v Caerphilly
Caldicot v Gilfach Goch
Cilfynydd v Newport HSOB
Garndiffaith v Aberavon Green Stars
Llanharan v Resolven
Loughor v Pyle
Maesteg Celtic v Llantwit Fardre
Pill Harriers v Cwmbran
St Clears v Tenby United
Swansea Uplands v Llantrisant
Tycroes v Heol Y Cyw
Usk v Porthcawl
Vardre v Penarth
There will be only one fixture in round two of the Division 3 Cup with the other 31 teams having byes. The game will be between Newtown and Cardigan. Newtown won 36-10 at Bangor in Round 1, while Cardigan received a walk over against Bryncoch.
WRU Division 3 Cup Round 2 – Saturday, 28 October
Newtown v Cardigan
Division 4 East leaders Newport Saracens, who crushed Crickhowell 55-0 in Round 1, will have home advantage over Llandaff North on 28 October in the last 16.
New Panteg’s reward for winning by a point at Crumlin is another away trip to Caerau Ely, while South Gower head to Llantwit Major.
WRU Division 4 Cup Round 2 – Saturday, 28 October
Caerau Ely v New Panteg
Ferndale v Tonna
Glyncorrwg v Maesteg
Gwernyfed v Briton Ferry
Llantwit Major v South Gower
Newport Saracens v Llandaff North
Pontcymer v Tonyrefail
Ynysowen v St Julians HSOB
Penybanc’s reward for their thrilling 43-36 home win over Fall Bay in the opening round of the WRU Division 5 Cup is a long trek north to face Colwyn Bay’s second string in Round 2.
Colwyn Bay are one of nine north Wales clubs who have 2nd XVs who have reached the second round of the competition.
WRU Division 5 Cup Round 2 – Saturday, 28 October
Bethesda 2nd XV v COBRA 2nd XV
Caernarfon 2nd XV v Ogmore Vale
Cardiff Saracens v Abersychan
Colwyn Bay 2nd XV v Penybanc
Denbigh 2nd XV v Whitchurch
Dinas Powys v Mold 2nd XV
Llandundo 2nd XV v Cwmtwrch
Pantyffynnon v Forgeside
Penlan v Pontllanfraith
Porthmadog v Pwllheli 2nd XV
Rhigos v Bro Gwernant
Rhosllanerchrugog v Hartridge
Ruthin 2nd XV v Tredegar Ironsides
Seven Sisters v Hollybush
Tref Y Clawdd v Deri
Trinant v Magor
