WEAR your blue with pride and make as much noise as you can.

That is the call from Tyldesley coach Dave Peet to their 1,000 supporters heading to Twickenham for Saturday’s dream appearance in rugby union’s EDF Senior Vase Final.

“They could be our extra man,” said the team’s 45-year-old chief, who is expecting to name a full-strength side against favourites Cullompton from Devon in the showdown of a national competition that started out with 500 hopeful teams.

A wonderful season for the St George’s Park outfit already includes winning their first ever league title but Saturday moves on to a whole new level, with Peet having the cup final experience under his belt to know that every little edge he can secure will be favourable to the team’s chances.

“Cullompton have played 22 league games this season and won 22 games,” he said.

“They’ve only conceded 187 points and scored 715.

“Devon and the south west is the bedrock of rugby union and this will be our toughest hurdle.

“But we love being the underdogs. You’ve got to relish that situation.

“Everyone’s really looking forward to it. To get where we’ve got is a massive achievement and I just hope the fans and the club enjoy the occasion.”

There is a steely determination in the camp to come home with the trophy but, win or lose, Peet is focused on the Twickenham trip not being the pinnacle of the club’s history.

“I just hope this is the beginning of a new era for the club,” said Peet, who is at the end of his first season in the role after leading Leigh Rugby Union club to three Lancashire Trophy finals and two promotional finals.

“This has to be seen as something to build on and our aim is to play at the highest level we can.

“The people of Tyldesley are very forward thinking.

“The facilities are the best of a club at this level in the south Lancashire area, while on the pitch the team is young and there is a great chemistry.

“What is sometimes forgotten is that Tyldesley only won one game last year and the whole set-up was changed.

“I’d done six years at Leigh Rugby Club and given them three cups and two play-off finals.

“I saw Tyldesley as a good option and we recruited well over the summer, bringing in about a dozen players.

“But it has taken a lot of hard work in training and behind the scenes.

“It’s been very much a team effort.

“We couldn’t have done half of what we’ve done without the monumental efforts of first-team manager Ian Lysons, the secretary Howard Hughes and fellow coach Kev Williams, as well as the players of course.

“The captain Ashley Worsfold and vice-captain Mark Dickinson have been very influential in the success too and I’m sure they’ll have a massive say on how things go on Saturday.”

Tyldesley’s forwards coach Williams highlighted the emotion of the occasion after his side’s thrilling 22-17 success over North Shields outfit Percy Park in March.

“I know that the day at Twickenham will be something that will live with everybody associated with Tyldesley for the rest of their lives,” he said.

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