The Division 3 Cup has reached the quarter-final stage and there are teams from all over Wales still involved as eight clubs try to follow in the footsteps of Abertillery BG, who beat Vardre in the 2023 final.
Bryncethin know all about what it takes to reach the final having won the Division 4 Cup last season – a year after losing to Llanharan in the National Bowl final. They head to Division 3A West, who have lost only once in their league and cup fixtures this season.
Blaina will be flying the flag for East Wales when they host Abercrave, who are sitting proudly on top of Division 3 West central having lost only once this season. Cardiff Quins, two points off the top of Division 3 East Central, host Division 2 North side Colwyn Bay.
Fairwater squeezed past Penygraig 17-15 in the last round last month and will be looking to use home advantage to good effect when they welcome Cwmafan. They were beaten by last year’s eventual champions.
Cwmafan currently sit in fourth place in Division 3 West Central with seven wins out of their nine league outings and haven’t been beaten since 17 December.
The best 24 Youth teams in Wales will also be in action this weekend as they meet in the WRU Clubs U18 Cup, Plate and Bowl quarter-finals.
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Division 3 Cup – Quarter Final
Blaina v Abercrave
Cardiff Quins v Colwyn Bay
Fairwater v Cwmafan
Laugharne v Bryncethin
Clubs U18 Cup – Quarter Final
Caerphilly v Penlan-Dunvant
Gorseinon v Pontypool United
Lampeter Town v Llandeilo
Merthyr v Tonmawr
Clubs U18 Plate – Quarter Final
Bargoed v Ebbw Vale
Bontlands v Llandaff
Carmarthen Athletic v Ruthin
Carmarthen Quins v Morriston
Clubs U18 Bowl – Quarter Final
Caldicot-Chepstow v Abertysswg
Cwmbran v Kidwelly
Gowerton v Abercynon
Rhyl v Cardiff Quins
ROAD TO PRINCIPALITY 2024 FIXTURE LIST
Tuesday, 19 March – WRU Welsh Schools Girls U12-U18 Finals
Girls Schools U12 Cup Final
Girls Schools U14 Cup Final
Girls Schools U16 Cup Final
Girls Schools U18 Cup Final
Wednesday, 20 March – Welsh Senior Schools & Colleges Rugby Union U18 Finals
Boys U18 Plate Final
Boys U18 Vase Final
Boys U18 Cup Final
Thursday, 21 March – Welsh Schools Junior Group & Welsh Schools Intermediate Finals
Junior Group U11 DC Thomas Bowl Final
Junior Group U11 DC Thomas Plate Final
Junior Group U11 DC Thomas Cup Final
Intermediate Group Year 9 Cup Final
Intermediate Group Year 10 Cup Final
Friday, 22 March – WRU Inclusion Day
Ummul Girls Academy & Principality Stadium Tour
Ethnically Diverse Schools Festival & PS Tour
Special Educational Needs Schools Festival & PS Tour
Mixed Ability Game
International Gay Rugby Game
Saturday, 23 March – WRU Girls U18 Hub Finals
Girls U16 Plate Final
Girls U16 Cup Final
Girls U18 Plate Final
Wales v Scotland 6N @Cardiff Arms Park
Girls U18 Cup Final
Tuesday, 26 March – Men’s Inter District Final
WRU Inter District Cup Final – 7.30pm
Friday, 29 March – WRU Boys U18 Club Finals
Boys U18 Bowl Final
Boys U18 Plate Final
Boys U18 Cup Final
Saturday, 6 April – WRU Men’s Division 5-2 Club Finals
Admiral Division 5 Cup Final
Admiral Division 4 Cup Final
Admiral Division 3 Cup Final
Admiral Division 2 Cup Final
Sunday, 7 April – WRU Men’s Division 1, Championship & Premiership Club Finals
Admiral Division 1 Cup Final
Admiral Championship Cup Final
WRU Premiership Cup Final
Saturday, 27 April – Women’s 6N & Women’s Finals
Wales v Italy 6N
Women’s Bowl Final
Women’s Plate Final
Women’s Cup Final
