That says as much about the generous nature of the tournaments as it does about the form of the Welsh regions, however.
But in spite of recent defeats for the Scarlets, the Ospreys and the Dragons, all three carry hopes of going further - or have already secured it in the case of the Ospreys - when they resume action, starting with the Dragons at home to Newcastle in the Challenge Cup on Friday night.
Cardiff - who are already guaranteed a place in the last 16 of the Challenge Cup - go to Exeter Chiefs on Sunday.
Monday January 12 to Sunday January 18
MONDAY JANUARY 12
HORSE RACING
Hereford (NH) - Lingfield (AW) - Punchestown (NH) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Liverpool v Barnsley (FA Cup 3rd Round - 7.45pm)
SNOOKER
The Masters (Day 2 of 8)
TUESDAY JANUARY 13
HORSE RACING
Ayr (NH) - Newcastle (AW) - Dundalk (AW) - Southwell (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Newcastle United v Manchester City (English League Cup Semi-final 1st Leg - 8pm) -
Vanarama National League (2 games) -
English Football League Trophy 3rd Round (7 games)
SNOOKER
The Masters (Day 3 of 8)
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 14
HORSE RACING
Newbury (NH) - Lingfield (AW) - Kempton (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Scottish Premiership (2 games) -
CAF Africa Cup of Nations Semi-finals (2 games) -
English Football League Trophy (1 game)
CRICKET
India v New Zealand (One-Day International - 8am)
SNOOKER
The Masters (Day 4 of 8)
THURSDAY JANUARY 15
HORSE RACING
Ludlow (NH) - Newcastle (NH) - Wincanton (NH) - Fairyhouse (NH) - Chelmsford City (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Cardiff City (Welsh Women's Premier League - 7.30pm)
SNOOKER
The Masters (Day 5 of 8)
DARTS
Bahrain Masters (Day 1 of 2)
GOLF
Dubai Invitational (Day 1 of 4) -
Sony Open (Day 1 of 4)
FRIDAY JANUARY 16
HORSE RACING
Market Rasen (NH) - Windsor (NH) - Newcastle (AW) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW) - Dundalk (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
WBA v Middlesbrough (Skybet Championship - 8pm) -
Rangers v Annan Athletic (Scottish Cup 4th Round - 7.45pm) -
Flint Mountain v Mold Alexandra (JD Cymru North - 7.45pm) -
Cwmbran Celtic v Cardiff Draconians (JD Cymru South - 7.30pm) -
Taffs Well v Morriston Town (Ardal South West - 7.30pm)
RUGBY UNION
European Champions Cup (2 games) -
Dragons v Newcastle Red Bulls (European Challenge Cup - 8pm)
SNOOKER
The Masters (Day 6 of 8)
DARTS
Bahrain Masters (Day 2 of 2)
GOLF
Dubai Invitational (Day 2 of 4) -
Sony Open (Day 2 of 4)
SATURDAY JANUARY 17
HORSE RACING
Ascot (NH) - Haydock (NH) - Taunton (NH) - Lingfield (AW) - Navan (NH) - Southwell (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Premier League (7 games) -
Wrexham v Norwich City (Skybet Championship - 3pm) -
Swansea City v Birmingham City (Skybet Championship - 5.30pm) -
Bradford City v Cardiff City (Skybet League 1 - 12.30pm) -
Gillingham v Newport County (Skybet League 2 - 3pm) -
Merthyr Town v Peterborough Sports (National League North - 3pm) -
Scottish Cup 4th Round (13 games) -
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 3rd Place Final (4pm) -
Brickfield Rangers v Denbigh Town (JD Cymru North - 2pm) -
Ardal North East (8 games) -
Ardal North West (8 games) -
Ardal South East (8 games) -
Ardal South West (7 games)
RUGBY UNION
European Champions Cup (6 games) -
Ospreys v Montpellier (European Challenge Cup - 8pm) -
European Challenge Cup (4 other games) -
WRU Premiership (6 games) -
WRU Championship East (6 games) -
WRU Championship West (6 games) -
WRU Division 1 East (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 East Central (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 North (6 games) -
WRU Division 1 West Central (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 West (5 games)
SNOOKER
The Masters (Day 7 of 8)
GOLF
Dubai Invitational (Day 3 of 4) -
Sony Open (Day 3 of 4)
SUNDAY JANUARY 18
HORSE RACING
Fakenham (NH) - Windsor (NH) - Thurles (NH)
FOOTBALL
Premier League (2 games) -
Scottish Cup 4th Round (2 games) -
CAF Africa Cup of Nations Final (7pm) -
Welsh Women's Premier League (4 games)
RUGBY UNION
Northampton v Scarlets (European Champions Cup - 3.15pm) -
European Champions Cup (3 other games) -
Exeter Chiefs v Cardiff Rugby (European Challenge Cup - 1pm) -
European Challenge Cup (2 other games)
CRICKET
India v New Zealand (One Day International - 8am)
SNOOKER
The Masters (Day 8 of 8)
DARTS
Saudi Arabia Masters (Day 1 of 3)
TENNIS
Australian Open (Day 1 of 15)
GOLF
Dubai Invitational (Day 4 of 4) -
Sony Open (Day 4 of 4)
