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that’s to be embraced and enjoyed, particularly if you can match that with your performance levels on Sunday. It’s going to be an occasion for family and friends, but we have a job to do and you have to detach yourself from it and concentrate on the match in hand.

‘The Blues have plenty of match-winners, they have no weak points up front, which is why they’re champions. All the defensive units throughout our team will have to be on top of their game to try and get on top of that attacking threat. That’s your job as defender, to win that battle and if you do you put yourself in a very good position.

‘You have to say the Blues are rightly favourites, they’re looking to retain the Joe Ward. We’re hoping to give our best performance and we won’t lack confidence, but the Blues are the team to beat.’