Gwalia Lightning coach Catrina Nicholas-Mclaughlin said: “To have a Welsh derby to kick off the new Celtic Challenge campaign will focus the minds of both sets of players and coaches on the first weekend.

“Both teams have one win each from last season and there is always an extra edge when you play against another Welsh team.”

Brython Thunder coach Ashley Beck said: “We all know each other, and these are the games that you always look for when the fixtures are announced.

“Gwalia caught us cold in the first fixture last season, but we were deserved winners in the return game at Parc y Scarlets in the final game of the campaign.”

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