Amateur RL: All three Bradford clubs are on their travels in the first round of the BNFL National Cup.

This season 132 teams are attempting to land the amateur game's top trophy.

All the Conference sides are exempt from round one, which gives some of the lesser-known clubs a chance of cup glory.

Queensbury should be confident of seeing off the challenge of former Pennine outfit Kirkholt.

The Rochdale side are struggling in the lower reaches of Division Three in the North West Counties League.

Queensbury could be without forwards Luke Cooper (neck) and Danny Wilcock (thigh) who had to leave the field injured last week against Elland

Victoria Rangers will take the opportunity to have a great day out when they visit Rylands.

The Warrington-based side are going well in the North West Division Two but with Vic's huge support behind them a win is very much on the cards. The return of experienced centre and assistant coach Dave Royston has strengthened the backs at a vital time.

Birkenshaw - on the crest of a wave in the league this term - have the hardest task of all when they make the long journey to Seaton Pack Horse.

The Cumberland League team are rooted at the bottom of Division One but are reputed to be a handful on home soil. Birkenshaw have been playing marvellous attacking rugby of late and the fine cup win against Moldgreen last week will boost their confidence.

The successful experiment of playing centre Dave Turpin at stand off is to continue.

In the Pennine Premier Division there is a top-of-the-table clash at Underbank Rangers with visitors Clayton aiming to go joint top if they manage to take the spoils.

Coach Paul Gill has a full squad available with no injury worries but his main fear is the strong possibility of a heavy pitch at the Huddersfield club's mountain-top home.

In Division One Undercliffe will move into the top four if they overcome the challenge of Park Amateurs A at Rawdon Meadows.

The top match in Division Two is the derby between Wyke and Dudley Hill Eagles at Towngate, while unbeaten Division Three leaders West Bowling A will be looking to go on another points spree at bottom club Stainland Stags.

In the second round of the Shipley Trophy Clayton A entertain Queensbury A.

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