This Saturday sees six local teams still left in the Swalec Welsh Cup third round and all of them face hard fixtures if they hope to be included in the draw for Round Four.

Arguably the most difficult match of all faces Pembroke Dock Quins because they not only have to travel as far as Gwent for their match but they have to play a Blackwood side which is currently fourth in Division One (East). It could be argued that is on a par with the section in which Narberth and Whitland play but even more competitive since it includes the likes of Newbridge, Caerphilly, Beddau and Rumney (Cardiff). But the Quins will give it their best shot despite it being a huge hurdle.

Milford Haven also face a hard match against Llangennech, of Division One (West) but at least the Mariners have home advantage. Their opponents have already lost to Narberth and Whitland but Alan McClelland’s boys, despite being joint top of Division Five (West) have their hands more than full on this occasion.

Crymych are also at home to Birchgrove and must start as favourites since they play a section higher than their opponents, who are currently bottom of Division Four (South-East) having lost all of their eight games. The Preseli Men are doing well in Division Three (West) having beaten Haverfordwest in their last league encounter, and should progress to the fourth round.

Neighbours Cardigan also have home advantage against Llantrisant, who won all their first four matches in Division Two (East) and are hot favourites for promotion back to Division One. This is a real tough nut to crack for the Cardis and they will start as underdogs.

Narberth face Newport Saracens at home in the knowledge that although the opposition are in Division One (East) they are currently in bottom place with eight losses in as many fixtures. The Otters are sixth in Division One (West) but are better than that position suggests so they should make progress if they play to form.

Whitland are fourth in Division One (West) and so will travel to Cwmavon in confident mood since their opponents play in Division Two (West) and are lying tenth in the table with just one win from their first four league starts.

It all adds up to some very interesting matches and if three out of the six march on then Pembrokeshire rugby will be doing well.