BARLA NATIONAL CUP
sponsored by ACE INSURANCE EUROPE - ROUND THREE
Nat Cup - R3 East Hull v Queens 2 00pm Ian Jefferson
Nat Cup - R3 Ince Rose Bridge v Stanningley 2 00pm TBA
Nat Cup - R3 Rochdale Mayfield v Normanton Knights 2 00pm TBA
Nat Cup - R3 Thatto Heath Crusaders v Ellenborough Rangers 2 00pm TBA
Nat Cup - R3 Thornhill Trojans v Sharlston Rovers 2 00pm Cliff Tamou
Nat Cup - R3 Waterhead v Leigh East 2 00pm Simon Barrie
Nat Cup - R3 Wath Brow Hornets v Crosfields 2 00pm TBA
Nat Cup - R3 Wigan St Patricks v York Acorn 2 00pm

Yorkshire County Cup Holders Queens travel to East Hull who's coach is Hull FC's Lee Radford, they will have it all to do to turn over the NCL side.

Yorkshier County Cup runners up Sharlston take on Thornhill Trojans, Sharlston will be confident of an upset with Thornhill struggling in this years NCL Premier Division.

The final side to take on the might of the NCL is Ellenborough Rangers who travel to NCL division one team Thatto Heath, the St Helens team will be odds on favourites for this one but Rangers will not be fazed by the prospect and could cause an upset.

In the all NCL ties, last years runners up Ince Rose Bridge should account for Stanningley and favourites for the cup Wigan St Patricks get a home tie versus York Acorn, My tip for the National Cup are Leigh East who have a tough away draw at Waterhead and my dark horse side are Rochdale Mayfield who entertain Normanton Knights all the games should prove to be very competitive and their are bound to be some real bone crunching rugby league on show.

by
Dave Tickle
Last Tackle's Amateur Correspondant