Redruth beat Birmingham & Solihull on the opening day of the season

National League Two leaders Redruth have been given the hardest possible draw when they enter the EDF National Trophy on 13 December.

The Cornish side are drawn away to second-placed Birmingham and Solihull in next month's third round tie.

Launceston also face an away trip - a 670-mile round excursion to Yorkshire to face Wharfedale.

In-form Mounts Bay have been handed a home tie against Barking, who are seventh in National Three South.

Redruth beat Birmingham 35-28 at the Recreation Ground at the start of the season.

Launceston were comfortable 38-10 winners over Wharfedale when they played them at Polson Bridge earlier this month.

For Barking it is a second visit to the Mennaye Field in the National Trophy in successive years. Last season they lost 55-17 to Mounts Bay in the first round in Penzance.

The National Trophy last came to Cornwall in 2007 when Cornish Pirates beat Exeter Chiefs in the final at Twickenham.

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