football is nothing new.

James Burge, Lachlan Bassingthwaighte and Grahame Hardie were all members of the 2006

premiership winning side, a team that broke a 35-year drought with a gripping16-15 victory over Tumut.

The trio will return to the scene of their triumph from four years ago, key members of the Tricolours side that is trying to add the 2010 Romano’s Cup to the club’s trophy cabinet.

The Tricolours will play RARC in the First Division decider and while the silverware on offer may not have the same glean as the Walsh and Blair Cup which will be presented to the Premier Division winners, the side’s senior statesmen know just how much hard work has gone into getting a crack on grand final day.

“There’s no doubting people are aware it’s a

second tier competition, but that won’t take away from our performance,” Bassingthwaighte said.

Not for the first time, this year’s Southern Inland Rugby Union competition was divided into two pools of six after all teams had played each other once.

Powerhouses Wagga Waratahs and Ag College have continued to dominate all others and justifiably will square off in the main game tomorrow, however the division has given something for all clubs to aspire to.

“It gives everyone something to play for,” Hardie said.

“It allows you to build towards a semi final series of your own as well as working towards next year where the obvious goal is to finish in the top six.

“Had they not made the split, there would have been six or seven teams with very little to play for over the back end of the season and that would then impact on player numbers.”

“We’ve been getting good numbers to training despite the fact grounds have been closed a bit recently, but if we weren’t still in the hunt for semi finals, we would struggle to get half the number,” Burge added.

“You’re disappointed when you don’t make the cut for the top six, but at least you’ve still got something to aim for.”