Matson will begin the defence of their North Gloucestershire Combination Senior Cup crown with a trip to Gordon League at the beginning of next month.

Matson overcame Old Centralians in a thrilling final at Kingsholm last season with centre Connor Gwilliam slotting a touchline conversion to give them a 26-24 victory.

The draws for all three Combination cups were made at Kingsholm last night, and elsewhere in the flagship competition, Hucclecote will host Chosen Hill.

Hucclecote, who play in Counties 2 Gloucestershire North, will be hoping that home advantage can work in their favour against opponents who play a division above them.

Matson enjoyed a clean sweep on cup finals day last year and their 2^nd XV will host Widden Old Boys in the first round of the Martin Slatter Junior Cup.

Meanwhile, their 3rds will entertain Spartans 2nds in the Glanville Cup.

Freemans Event Partners Senior Cup first round: Longlevens v Gloucester Old Boys, Old Centralians v Coney Hill, Gordon League v Matson, Hucclecote v Chosen Hill. Ties to be played Tuesday 1^st April.

Freemans Event Partners Martin Slatter Junior Cup first round: Gloucester Old Boys 2nds v Old Cryptians, Matson 2nds v Widden OBs, Longlevens 2nds v Brockworth.  Ties to be played Wednesday 2^nd April. Byes: Spartans, Coney Hill 2nds, Chosen Hill 2nds, Hucclecote 2nds, Gordon League 2nds.

Glanville Cup first round: Old Cryptians 2nds v Longlevens 3rds, Matson 3rds v  Spartans 2nds, Gloucester All Blues v Widden OBs 2nds, Chosen Hill 3rds v Gordon League 3rds. Ties to be played Thursday 3^rd April.