One West sides Maesteg and Cwmllynfell will do battle at Llynfi Road, while there is an East v West meeting at Narberth where the Otters play host to Newport Saracens.
Tredegar of Two East travel to Porthcawl of Four South West with Greg Jones keen to add to his impressive array of cup points this season. He crossed for a try and landed eight conversions as his side made short work of visitors Cwmgwrach 56-10 in round two and that followed a 90-0 success in the opening round when Pontllanfraith were put to the sword.
Five clubs from One North retain an interest and with Bala and Caernarfon lucky enough to get home draws it will mean long trips for Cowbridge of Five East and Bridgend Athletic of Two West.
Eight clubs from Division Five hope to make further progress. Apart from Cowbridge, only Oakdale of Five East have to travel and they have a tough task against Bonymaen of One West.
One of the most intriguing ties of the round will be at Tonmawr where the home side, who lie second in One West, entertain Llandeilo, the unbeaten leaders of Four West.
SWALEC Cup
Round Three
(ties to be played 15 November, 2008)
Abercwmboi v Caerphilly
Aberdare v Briton Ferry
Aberystwyth v Bedlinog
Bala v Cowbridge
Beddau v Vardre
Blackwood v Pembroke Dock Quins
Bonymaen v Oakdale
Brynithel v Felinfoel
Builth Wells v Llandaff North
Caernarfon v Bridgend Athletic
Caldicot v BP Llandarcy
Cardigan v Llantrisant
Carmarthen Quins v Maesteg Quins
Crymych v Birchgrove
Cwmavon v Whitland
Cwmgors v Newbridge
Dunvant v Loughor
Gilfach Goch v Brynmawr
Kenfig Hill v Betws
Kidwelly v Glynneath
Llanharan v Merthyr
Llanishen v Bryncoch
Llantwit Fardre v Waunarlwydd
Maesteg v Cwmllynfell
Maesteg Celtic v Fleur de Lys
Milford Haven v Llangennech
Narberth v Newport Saracens
Newport HSOB v Carmarthen Athletic
New Tredegar v Bethesda
Old Illtydians v Cwmbran
Penallta v Penarth
Pencoed v Gwernyfed
Penygroes v Chepstow
Pontypool Utd v Corus
Pontyates v Llandudno
Porth v Garndiffaith
Porthcawl v Tredegar
Rumney v Skewen
Talywain v Trimsaran
Tondu v Nant Conwy
Tonmawr v Llandeilo
Treorchy v Nantyglo
Tumble v Monmouth
Tycroes v Bargoed
Tylorstown v Pill Harriers
UWIC v Hendy
Ynysybwl v St Peters
Ynysddu v Pontyberem
Ystalyfera v Aberavon Quins
Ystradgynlais v Ystrad Rhondda
This season a new competition will take place consisting of all the clubs who lost in the first two rounds of the SWALEC Cup. It will be known as the SWALEC Plate and will be run in 16 pools of four clubs. The winner from each pool will then take their places in the last sixteen with the final being staged at the Millennium Stadium.
The losers of the first round of the Plate will be entered into the SWALEC Bowl competition which will kick off on December 20. The SWALEC Finals Day at the Millennium Stadium on May 9 will include the finals of the SWALEC Cup, Plate and Bowl.
SWALEC PLATE
Round One ties to be played 15 November, 2008)
Pool 1
Haverfordwest v St Davids
Newcastle Emlyn (bye)
Neyland v Fishguard
Pembroke v Tenby
Pool 2
Aberaeron v Llangefni
Burry Port (bye)
Laugharne v Aberystwyth University
St Clears v Lampeter Town
Pool 3
Cefneithen (bye)
Llandybie v Pwllheli
Llanelli Wanderers v Bynea
New Dock Stars v Furnace Utd
Pool 4
Ammanford v Gorseinon
Amman United v Penclawdd
Dolgellau (bye)
Mumbles v Gowerton
Pool 5
Brynamman v Morriston
Glais v Crynant
Llanidloes v Cwmtwrch
Pontarddulais v Cwmgwrach
Pool 6
Alltwen v Banwen
Neath Athletic v Pontardawe
Resolven v Swansea University
Seven Sisters v Swansea Uplands
Pool 7
Aberavon Green Stars v Pyle
Baglan v Tonna
Nantyffyllon v Glyncorrwg
Taibach v Cefn Cribbwr
Pool 8
Blaengarw v Newtown
Nantymoel v Bridgend Sports
Ogmore Vale (bye)
Pontycymmer v South Wales Police
Pool 9
Heol y Cyw v Ferndale
Penygraig v Brecon
Rhigos v Colwyn Bay
Treherbert v Hirwaun
Pool 10
Dinas Powys v Taffs Well
Pentyrch v Barry
Tonyrefail v Pontyclun
Welshpool v Llantwit Major
Pool 11
Fairwater v Canton
Llandaff v Cardiff HSOB
Old Penarthians v Cardiff University
Rhyl (bye)
Pool 12
Cardiff Medicals v Rhydyfelin
Cilfynydd v St Albans
Mold v Rhiwbina
St Josephs (bye)
Pool 13
Cefn Coed v Abercynon
Dowlais v Mountain Ash
Nelson (bye)
Ruthin v Senghenydd
Pool 14
Crumlin v Trinant
Deri v Wrexham
Pontllanfraith v Tredegar Ironsides
Rhymney (bye)
Pool 15
Abercarn v Blaina
Abertillery BG (bye)
Blaenavon v RTB Ebbw Vale
Llanhilleth v Denbigh
Pool 16
Abergavenny v Croesyceiliog
Machen v Usk
Risca v Bettws
UWIN (bye)
