While the Don Oakes Motors Senior Bs are the only Stratford Rugby and Sports Club team to make it to Yarrow Stadium for the finals next week, three of the teams did make it to the semis, and Chris says that fact went a long way to keeping the team strong and morale high.
Nathan McDonald, club chairman, agrees, and has praise for all of the teams this year.
"As a club we are proud of all the players who have played for Stratford Rugby Club from our premier team all the way through to our under 6 players.
Throughout the season, all of these players have put a lot of effort in, from pre-season training, gym and fitness work through to practices and games in the cold, wet and sleet."
"The support is great, to hear people yelling for the team, the crowd really motivates us."
Chris wants as many supporters as possible to come along to cheer for the Stratford players as they take on the New Plymouth Old Boys, and encourages people to book a seat on one of the supporters buses.
Nathan agrees: "We want a red and black-out, with everyone wearing their red and black rugby jerseys, we have some spare ones at the club rooms if anyone wants one.
"As a club and a community we wish the team all the best for this Saturday, let's get behind them and have plenty of support up there for them."