RUGBY PREVIEW

Newcastle Emlyn's quest for points to climb clear of the Championship danger zone continues on Saturday when Trebanos provide the opposition at Ddol Wyber.

The Red and Whites are currently eighth having won five, lost seven and drawn one of 13 outings while the visitors from the Swansea Valley are fourth in the table with seven successes from 13 games.

When the rivals met in the village of Trebanos back in September the homesters emerged 52-15 winners but the Tivysiders have showed significant improvement since then and will be hopeful of getting something from the game.

Crymych's situation in League 1 West is extremely perilous and it is already clear that if there is not a big improvement in the weeks ahead the

Preselimen could be plying their trade in Division Two next term.

The north Pembrokeshire villagers take a break from the bread and butter of the league this weekend when hosting Penallta of League 1 East in

round four of the WRU National Plate.

In the previous round Crymych overcame Tondy 27-25 at Parc Lloyd Thomas while their opponents sprang a 19-0 win at Cwmgors.

League 3 West A fifth-placed Cardigan take on third in the table Haverfordwest at King George V Playing Field with many followers of the view that this could be a close encounter.