HOLDERS Woodlands will begin their defence of the Gordon Rigg Group A Cup, the Bradford Premier League's T20 competition, with a home clash against Bradford & Bingley on Tuesday, June 20.

Woodlands are in Pool Three, where they will also face Bankfoot, East Bierley and Jer Lane.

Last year's beaten finalists Hanging Heaton are in Pool Two and open with a home clash against Ossett on July 4.

Sandal, competing in the Group A Cup for the first time are in Pool One and their first match is a home encounter against Methley on June 20.

The 2022 Group B Cup winners Altofts visit Wakefield St Michael's in their opening Pool Three fixture on Tuesday, June 6.

They also face a repeat of last year's final with Hunslet Nelson in their final pool match on Tuesday, June 20.

After a traumatic campaign which saw them relegated to Division Two, Keighley are also in the Group B Cup, and play in Pool One alongside Northowram Fields, Scholes and Spen Victoria.

Both competitions will have separate finals days with the two semi-finals being played on the same day.

The Group B finals day will be on Sunday, July 2 with the Group A one on Sunday, July 30.