The two South West sides left in rugby union's National Trophy have been handed tough draws for the fifth round.

Cornish Pirates face a trip to National One's third-placed side Nottingham, having been beaten 23-19 by them at Meadow Lane 10 days ago.

Exeter Chiefs have a home tie at Sandy Park against fifth-placed Bedford Blues, a side they beat on the same weekend as Pirates' loss at Nottingham.

The fifth round ties are set to be played on Saturday, 7 February.

The Chiefs have reached the last two finals, losing both of them. They lost the 2008 final to Northampton and were beaten by the Cornish Pirates in 2007.

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