Sport in Short: Rugby Union

SWALEC CUP Fourth-round draw: Group 1: *CARDIFF v Maesteg, Narberth v St Peter's. Group 2: *Pontarddulais v PONTYPRIDD, Ynysybwl v Pencoed. Group 3: LLANELLI v St Alban's or Bridgend Athletic; *Kenfig Hill v Kidwelly. Group 4: Bonymaen v ABERTILLERY; *Trimsaran v Glamorgan Wanderers. Group 5: Aberavon Quins v NEATH; *Pyle v Rumney or Senghenydd. Group 6: CROSS KEYS v Old Penarthians or Usk; *Cwmgwrach v Newport HSOB or Treorchy. Group 7: *Caerphilly or Morriston v CARDIFF QUINS; Builth Wells v Vardre. Group 8: SOUTH WALES POLICE v Cardiff Institute or Cefn Coed; *Tredegar v Glynneath. Group 9: BRIDGEND v Pentyrch; *Fleur de Lys v Aberavon. Group 10: Amman United v NEWPORT; *Pontypool United v Blaenau Gwent. Group 11: Blaina v PONTYPOOL; *RTB Ebbw Vale v Colwyn Bay. Group 12: Oakdale or Monmouth v DUNVANT; *Tonyrefail or Wrexham v *Treberbert. Group 13: SWANSEA v Abercynon; *Penarth v Tenby United. Group 14: Llanharan v TONDU; *Ystradgynlais v Llandovery. Group 15: TALYWAIN v Ebbw Vale; *Ystrad Rhondda v Abercarn or Pontyclun. Group 16: Newport Saracens or Llantrisant v NEWBRIDGE; *Pill Harriers or Tumble v Blackwood. (matches to be played on 19 December, caps denotes seeded team). Winners of matches in each Pool will meet in the fifth round. Winners of matches with *alongside them will play at home in fifth round (matches to be played on 23 January).

LANCASHIRE (v Northumberland, County Championship, at Fylde, Saturday): S Taberner (Orrell); M Jackson (Fylde), G Stocks (Sale), S Langford, P Halsall (Orrell); I Aitcheson, C Saverimutto (Waterloo); M Ridehalgh (Orrell), G French (Liverpool St Helens), D Southern (capt, Orrell), N Allott (Waterloo), R Kimmins, P Manley, N Ashurst, S Gallagher (Orrell). Replacements: P Hamer, N Hitchen (Orrell).